Jacksonville is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 12796 residents.. The poverty rate of Jacksonville is 26.1%, which is 86% higher than national average. The typical household in Jacksonville earns $41530 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 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 56.1% 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 Jacksonville, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jacksonville remained 9.4%, which is 100% 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 Jacksonville, only 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jacksonville is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Jacksonville is $150000 , which is 35% lower than national average. While median income in Jacksonville remained $41530, which is 38% lower than national average.