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West Columbia, South Carolina

West Columbia is a city in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 13,064 at the 2000 census. Columbia Metropolitan Airport, which serves Columbia, is located in this city.

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Among the most common occupations in West Columbia are Management, professional, and related occupations, 28%. Sales and office occupations, 28%. and Service occupations, 16%. Approximately 75 percent of workers in West Columbia, South Carolina work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

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West Columbia Industries

The leading industries in West Columbia, South Carolina are Educational, health and social services, 17%; Retail trade, 12%; and Construction, 11%. Simply Hired's West Columbia job listings indicate that the following industries in West Columbia are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Misc Information Services, Outpatient Surgery Centers and Software Makers.

West Columbia Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in West Columbia, South Carolina is $27,335, and the median income of households in West Columbia was $30,999.
 

Average Salaries in West Columbia, SC

West Columbia, SC

$27,000
 

West Columbia Unemployment Rate

West Columbia has an unemployment rate of 4.6%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our West Columbia Trends data, the number of West Columbia, South Carolina jobs has decreased by 68% since March 2008.
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West Columbia Employment Statistics

Population of West Columbia
Total population 13,064
Male 46.96%
Female 53.04%
Median age 38.7
  
West Columbia Housing
Owner-occupied homes 54.3%
Median cost of a home $81,600
Median mortgage payment $553
Renter-occupied homes 45.7%
Vacant housing 7.3%
Median monthly rent $499
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $30,033
Median for all female full-time $24,637
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 14%
$10,000 to $14,999 9%
$15,000 to $24,999 17%
$25,000 to $34,999 15%
$35,000 to $49,999 18%
$50,000 to $74,999 15%
$75,000 to $99,999 7%
$100,000 to $149,999 3%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14%
High school graduate 32%
Some college, no degree 19%
Associate's degree 7%
Bachelor's degree 14%
Graduate degree 6%
  
Marital Status
Never married 29%
Currently married 48%
Separated 3%
Widowed 9%
Divorced 11%
  
Race
White 76%
Black or African American 20%
Asian 2%
Other 2%
  
West Columbia Commute
Carpool 12.7%
Public transportation 1.8%
Average travel time 19 minutes