Rome is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 36518 residents.. The poverty rate of Rome is 25.1%, which is 79% higher than national average. The typical household in Rome earns $38987 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 10 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 Rome, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Rome remained 6.9%, which is 47% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 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 Rome, only 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Rome is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Rome is $158000 , which is 31% lower than national average. While median income in Rome remained $38987, which is 42% lower than national average.