Columbus Metro Area Historical Poverty Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
| | Columbus Area | % | U.S. |
| Population in Poverty | 55,282 | 18.90%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 11,197 | 15.14%, see rank | 11.47% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
| | Columbus Area | % | U.S. |
| Population in Poverty | 51,455 | 18.31%, see rank | 14.88% |
| Family in Poverty | 10,584 | 14.59%, see rank | 10.92% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
| | Columbus Area | % | U.S. |
| Population in Poverty | 49,209 | 18.20%, see rank | 13.82% |
| Family in Poverty | 10,497 | 14.52%, see rank | 10.08% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
| | Columbus Area | % | U.S. |
| Population in Poverty | 49,272 | 18.57%, see rank | 13.47% |
| Family in Poverty | 11,313 | 15.35%, see rank | 9.86% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.
