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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
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      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%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      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%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lula, GA3,061$49,56710.4%
      Richmond, QC3,061n/a 
      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).