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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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IndexWest ColumbiaSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$30,237$25,521$29,829
Median household income$44,282$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$58,125$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,369$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$32,656$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$27,839$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level19.0%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Columbia is 1% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West Columbia is 20% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Columbia is 48% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Columbia is 26% higher than the national average

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      $29,518 $44,282 $88,564
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      West Columbia median earnings by income bracket

      West Columbia employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.8%15.8%
      Manufacturing sector11.3%11.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.8%3.8%
      Wholesale & retail services15.8%15.8%
      Public administration4.8%4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.2%7.2%
      Education, health & social services14.1%14.1%
      Other25.1%25.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Murray of Richland, SC6,672$102,23784.8%
      Arcadia Lakes, SC756$93,14868.4%
      Irmo, SC12,397$75,34436.2%
      Lexington, SC21,847$71,85029.9%
      Forest Acres, SC10,300$66,26519.8%
      West Columbia, SC17,782$44,28220.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Colonia, NJ17,782$108,36495.9%
      Oak Grove, OR17,781$66,80920.8%
      Franklin Park, IL17,779$67,75522.5%
      Port Hope, ON17,769n/a 
      Selma, AL17,762$26,58152.0%
      West Columbia, SC17,782$44,28220.0%
      Source: The West Columbia, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).