Alexandria is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 46545 residents.. The poverty rate of Alexandria is 26.9%, which is 92% higher than national average. The typical household in Alexandria earns $41845 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 56.6% 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 Alexandria, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Alexandria remained 7.9%, which is 68% 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 Alexandria, only 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Alexandria is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Alexandria is $151100 , which is 34% lower than national average. While median income in Alexandria remained $41845, which is 38% lower than national average.