Columbus is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 195418 residents.. The poverty rate of Columbus is 20%, which is 43% higher than national average. The typical household in Columbus earns $47418 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 52% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Columbus, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Columbus remained 8.6%, which is 83% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Columbus, only 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Columbus is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Columbus is $142900 , which is 38% lower than national average. While median income in Columbus remained $47418, which is 30% lower than national average.