South Tucson is a city in Arizona state in USA with a population of 5692 residents.. The poverty rate of South Tucson is 38.6%, which is 176% higher than national average. The typical household in South Tucson earns $28704 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 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 71.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in South Tucson are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 6 workers in South Tucson is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in South Tucson, only 67% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of South Tucson remained 15.6%, which is 232% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 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 South Tucson, only 8% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in South Tucson is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in South Tucson is $86900 , which is 62% lower than national average. While median income in South Tucson remained $28704, which is 57% lower than national average.