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45%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
44%
Household income NAT. AVG.
194%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexNear SouthsideColumbusOhio
Income per capita$24,549$44,994$41,785
Median household income$45,294$82,886$75,222
Median income owner occupied$0$116,260$98,843
Median income renter occupied$0$62,818$43,469
Median earnings male$34,830$54,230$53,201
Median earnings female$32,171$46,280$36,192
Unemployment rate14.4%5.0%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a19.1%15.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Near Southside is 45% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Near Southside is 44% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Near Southside is 194% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Near Southside is 100% lower than the national average

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      $55,251 $82,886 $165,772
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      $50,142 $75,222 $150,444
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Near Southside median earnings by income bracket

      Near Southside employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.7%0.8%
      Manufacturing sector10.5%0.2%
      Financial & insurance services4.6%6.0%
      Wholesale & retail services19.6%19.2%
      Public administration3.3%5.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.6%3.6%
      Education, health & social services12.9%35.6%
      Other34.4%25.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      New Albany, OH11,385$303,120272.7%
      Etna, OH704$248,381205.4%
      New California, OH1,365$228,644181.1%
      Dublin, OH49,030$203,552150.3%
      Riverlea, OH589$196,776141.9%
      Columbus, OH914,920$82,8861.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fort Worth, TX926,371$96,74418.9%
      Charlotte, NC903,228$97,92920.4%
      Indianapolis, IN899,521$75,7366.9%
      San Francisco, CA898,133$176,069116.5%
      Jacksonville, FL934,752$84,2413.6%
      Columbus, OH914,920$82,8861.9%
      Source: The Near Southside, Columbus, OH employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.