Columbus, GA Employment

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10%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
5%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,709$26,678$29,829
Median household income$47,418$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$64,218$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,593$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$36,589$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$25,728$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate4.9%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level20.0%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Columbus is 10% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Columbus is 14% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Columbus is 5% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Columbus is 33% higher than the national average

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      $31,608 $47,418 $94,836
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Columbus median earnings by income bracket

      Columbus employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.5%8.5%
      Manufacturing sector13.5%13.5%
      Financial & insurance services7.1%7.1%
      Wholesale & retail services13.9%13.9%
      Public administration7.8%7.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.3%7.3%
      Education, health & social services11.7%11.7%
      Other28.3%28.3%

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      Columbus, GA195,418$47,41814.3%

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      Source: The Columbus, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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