Gainesville Metro

Gainesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,628. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 49,656 residents. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,698. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.