Americus is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 15319 residents.. The poverty rate of Americus is 28.2%, which is 101% higher than national average. The typical household in Americus earns $33405 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 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 66.6% 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 Americus, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Americus remained 8.1%, which is 72% 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 Americus, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Americus is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Americus is $93400 , which is 59% lower than national average. While median income in Americus remained $33405, which is 51% lower than national average.