Houston is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 2313240 residents.. The poverty rate of Houston is 19.6%, which is 40% higher than national average. The typical household in Houston earns $53600 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 46.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Houston, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Houston remained 6.2%, which is 32% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Houston, only 35% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 23% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Houston is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Houston is $186800 , which is 19% lower than national average. While median income in Houston remained $53600, which is 21% lower than national average.