Columbus, IN Employment

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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
30%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexColumbusIndianaNational
Income per capita$34,375$26,117$29,829
Median household income$67,387$50,433$55,322
Median income owner occupied$81,682$62,593$70,586
Median income renter occupied$45,129$29,285$35,192
Median earnings male$49,860$36,194$36,919
Median earnings female$28,703$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%4.4%4.7%
Poverty level12.6%15.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Columbus is 15% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Columbus is 22% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Columbus is 30% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Columbus is 17% lower than the national average

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      $44,920 $67,387 $134,774
      City
      $33,618 $50,433 $100,866
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Columbus median earnings by income bracket

      Columbus employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.9%4.9%
      Manufacturing sector44.6%44.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services11.6%11.6%
      Public administration3.2%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.0%3.0%
      Education, health & social services7.1%7.1%
      Other22.9%22.9%

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      Columbus, IN48,820$67,38721.8%

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