Harvey is a city in Illinois state in USA with a population of 24295 residents.. The poverty rate of Harvey is 31.1%, which is 122% higher than national average. The typical household in Harvey earns $32635 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 64.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Harvey are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 7 workers in Harvey 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 Harvey, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Harvey remained 14.6%, which is 211% 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 Harvey, only 11% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Harvey is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Harvey is $72600 , which is 68% lower than national average. While median income in Harvey remained $32635, which is 52% lower than national average.