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Columbus, North Carolina

Columbus is a town in Polk County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 992 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Polk County .

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Among the most common occupations in Columbus are Management, professional, and related occupations, 24%. Sales and office occupations, 24%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 18%. Approximately 74 percent of workers in Columbus, North Carolina work for companies, 14 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

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Columbus Industries

The leading industries in Columbus, North Carolina are Educational, health and social services, 21%; Manufacturing, 20%; and Construction, 15%. Simply Hired's Columbus job listings indicate that the following industries in Columbus are hiring the most workers: Misc Store Retailers, Home Health Care, Blood & Organ Banks, Catering Services and Convenience Stores.

Columbus Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Columbus, North Carolina is $24,500, and the median income of households in Columbus was $25,469.
 

Average Salaries in Columbus, NC

Columbus, NC

$25,000
 

Columbus Unemployment Rate

Columbus has an unemployment rate of 4.0%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Columbus Trends data, the number of Columbus, North Carolina jobs has decreased by 76% since March 2008.
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Columbus Employment Statistics

Population of Columbus
Total population 992
Male 46.27%
Female 53.73%
Median age 52.5
  
Columbus Housing
Owner-occupied homes 66.7%
Median cost of a home $99,100
Median mortgage payment $613
Renter-occupied homes 33.3%
Vacant housing 6.3%
Median monthly rent $365
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $30,000
Median for all female full-time $19,000
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 18%
$10,000 to $14,999 13%
$15,000 to $24,999 18%
$25,000 to $34,999 14%
$35,000 to $49,999 12%
$50,000 to $74,999 15%
$75,000 to $99,999 5%
$100,000 to $149,999 3%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 22%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13%
High school graduate 23%
Some college, no degree 22%
Associate's degree 4%
Bachelor's degree 10%
Graduate degree 6%
  
Marital Status
Never married 15%
Currently married 56%
Separated 3%
Widowed 15%
Divorced 11%
  
Race
White 91%
Black or African American 6%
Asian 0%
Other 3%
  
Columbus Commute
Carpool 16.7%
Public transportation 0.0%
Average travel time 20 minutes