Starkville is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 25495 residents.. The poverty rate of Starkville is 28.3%, which is 102% higher than national average. The typical household in Starkville earns $35300 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 5 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 58.9% 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 Starkville, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Starkville remained 6.3%, which is 34% 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 Starkville, only 49% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Starkville is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Starkville is $178000 , which is 23% lower than national average. While median income in Starkville remained $35300, which is 48% lower than national average.