Anniston is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 21518 residents.. The poverty rate of Anniston is 21.3%, which is 52% higher than national average. The typical household in Anniston earns $41366 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 56.8% 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 Anniston, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Anniston remained 8%, which is 70% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 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 Anniston, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Anniston is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Anniston is $117500 , which is 49% lower than national average. While median income in Anniston remained $41366, which is 39% lower than national average.