East Ridge is a city in Tennessee state in USA with a population of 21187 residents.. The poverty rate of East Ridge is 13.6%, which is 3% lower than national average. The typical household in East Ridge earns $47811 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 51.7% 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 East Ridge, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of East Ridge remained 6.1%, which is 30% 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 East Ridge, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in East Ridge is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in East Ridge is $133200 , which is 42% lower than national average. While median income in East Ridge remained $47811, which is 29% lower than national average.