Columbia, SC Employment

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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
17%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexColumbiaSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$30,863$25,521$29,829
Median household income$47,416$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$77,432$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,053$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$25,269$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$22,527$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level22.8%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Columbia is 3% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Columbia is 14% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Columbia is 17% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Columbia is 51% higher than the national average

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      $31,607 $47,416 $94,832
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Columbia median earnings by income bracket

      Columbia employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.3%7.3%
      Manufacturing sector7.1%7.1%
      Financial & insurance services4.4%4.4%
      Wholesale & retail services13.9%13.9%
      Public administration6.2%6.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.2%6.2%
      Education, health & social services19.0%19.0%
      Other34.1%34.1%

      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%
      Blythewood, SC3,646$86,96457.2%
      Irmo, SC12,397$75,34436.2%
      Lexington, SC21,847$71,85029.9%
      Columbia, SC134,057$47,41614.3%

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      Source: The Columbia, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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