The Columbus, IL employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Columbus is $32,576, which is 3% higher than than the Illinois average and 9% higher than than the national average. The median household income is $0, which is 100% lower than than the Illinois average and 100% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Columbus is 3%, which is 39% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Columbus is 10% which is 31% lower than than the national average.
