Birmingham is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 210928 residents.. The poverty rate of Birmingham is 24.7%, which is 76% higher than national average. The typical household in Birmingham earns $38832 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 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 60.1% 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 Birmingham, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Birmingham remained 8.3%, which is 77% 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 Birmingham, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Birmingham is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Birmingham is $97500 , which is 58% lower than national average. While median income in Birmingham remained $38832, which is 42% lower than national average.