Columbus, KS Employment

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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
34%
Household income NAT. AVG.
72%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexColumbusKansasNational
Income per capita$21,981$28,478$29,829
Median household income$36,688$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$50,608$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$18,147$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$25,964$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$30,048$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate1.3%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level21.7%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Columbus is 26% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Columbus is 34% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Columbus is 72% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Columbus is 44% higher than the national average

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      $24,456 $36,688 $73,376
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      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Columbus median earnings by income bracket

      Columbus employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry24.3%24.3%
      Manufacturing sector29.7%29.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.8%10.8%
      Public administration1.3%1.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.3%2.3%
      Education, health & social services18.2%18.2%
      Other12.0%12.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Roseland, KS66$76,87539.0%
      Asbury, MO529$65,62518.6%
      Loma Linda, MO824$63,57114.9%
      Scammon, KS503$55,1040.4%
      Waco, MO154$48,75011.9%
      Columbus, KS3,062$36,68833.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lula, GA3,061$49,56710.4%
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      Benson, MN3,063$44,16720.2%
      Garner, IA3,060$63,62515.0%
      Eagle Lake, MN3,064$75,61036.7%
      Columbus, KS3,062$36,68833.7%
      Source: The Columbus, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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