Columbus, NC Employment

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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
78%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexColumbusNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$23,912$26,779$29,829
Median household income$43,125$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,659$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,321$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$32,522$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$18,272$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate1.0%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level26.3%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Columbus is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Columbus is 22% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Columbus is 78% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Columbus is 74% higher than the national average

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      $28,747 $43,125 $86,250
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Columbus median earnings by income bracket

      Columbus employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.5%15.5%
      Manufacturing sector10.0%10.0%
      Financial & insurance services10.8%10.8%
      Wholesale & retail services30.3%30.3%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.7%14.7%
      Education, health & social services8.8%8.8%
      Other10.0%10.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Flat Rock, NC3,354$90,64263.8%
      Edneyville, NC2,782$73,85933.5%
      Campobello, SC665$69,37525.4%
      Boiling Springs, SC9,953$63,52914.8%
      Lake Lure, NC1,634$60,88210.1%
      Columbus, NC1,240$43,12522.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wallace, LA1,240$77,65640.4%
      Rock Island, WA1,240$50,8758.0%
      Lamèque, NB1,240n/a 
      St-Pierre-Jolys, MB1,240n/a 
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      Columbus, NC1,240$43,12522.0%
      Source: The Columbus, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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