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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$17,680$30,056$27,800
Median household income$55,392$54,902$50,674
Median income owner occupied$0$76,593$65,077
Median income renter occupied$0$41,628$28,832
Median earnings male$31,250$37,215$36,579
Median earnings female$26,121$31,170$24,862
Unemployment rate1.1%3.8%4.6%
Poverty leveln/a19.1%15.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Southwest is 41% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Southwest is equal to the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Southwest is 76% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Southwest is 100% lower than the national average

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      $36,597 $54,902 $109,804
      City
      $33,779 $50,674 $101,348
      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.

      Southwest median earnings by income bracket

      Southwest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.8%13.8%
      Manufacturing sector13.0%13.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services15.6%15.6%
      Public administration1.5%1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.0%12.0%
      Education, health & social services7.7%7.7%
      Other30.3%30.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      New Albany, OH11,085$200,580262.6%
      Dublin, OH47,824$138,372150.1%
      Riverlea, OH574$131,250137.2%
      Upper Arlington, OH35,364$124,688125.4%
      Bexley, OH13,805$109,80598.5%
      Columbus, OH889,079$54,9020.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fort Worth, TX892,221$64,56716.7%
      Jacksonville, FL902,488$55,5310.4%
      San Francisco, CA874,784$119,136115.4%
      Charlotte, NC873,570$65,35918.1%
      Indianapolis, IN869,387$50,8138.2%
      Columbus, OH889,079$54,9020.8%
      Source: The Southwest, Columbus, OH employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).