Kalamazoo is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 76106 residents.. The poverty rate of Kalamazoo is 27.5%, which is 96% higher than national average. The typical household in Kalamazoo earns $43222 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 57.8% 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 Kalamazoo, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Kalamazoo remained 8%, which is 70% 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 Kalamazoo, only 36% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Kalamazoo is 81, which is 19% lower than national average. Median home value in Kalamazoo is $113700 , which is 51% lower than national average. While median income in Kalamazoo remained $43222, which is 36% lower than national average.