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As of 2006-2010, the per capita income of Columbus is $26,549, which is about the same as the state average of $25,803 and is about the same as the national average of $27,334. Columbus median household income is $43,750, which has grown by 147.47% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 40.65% and is much higher than the national average rate of 19.17%. On average Columbus residents spend 16.1 minutes per day commuting to work, which is about the same as the state average of 15.3 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.3 minutes.

Topics:Per Capita Income Median Workers Income Household Income Family Income Median Income by Age Employment Status Commuting to Work Careers Poverty Level

Per Capita Income, #86

Columbus, ND	26,549 USD
North Dakota	25,803 USD
U.S.	27,334 USD

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical per capita income data.

Median Individual Worker Income, see rank

Columbus, ND	22,273 USD
North Dakota	26,117 USD
U.S.	29,701 USD

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical median individual worker income data.

Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank

Columbus, ND	40,625 USD
North Dakota	32,340 USD
U.S.	35,201 USD

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.

Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank

Columbus, ND	20,114 USD
North Dakota	20,593 USD
U.S.	24,139 USD

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.

Household Income

Median Household Income, #148

Columbus, ND	43,750 USD
North Dakota	46,781 USD
U.S.	51,914 USD

Mean Household Income, see rank

Columbus, ND	58,874 USD
North Dakota	60,581 USD
U.S.	70,883 USD

Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #24

Columbus, ND	147.47%
North Dakota	40.65%
U.S.	19.17%

Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more

Household Income Other than Earnings

	Columbus, ND		North Dakota		U.S.
	%⁺	Average Amount	%⁺	Average Amount	%⁺	Average Amount
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income	15.79%	$89,589, see rank	30.24%	$12,094	24.21%	$15,308
Social Security Income	50.88%	$15,193, see rank	27.34%	$14,348	27.48%	$15,495
Public Assistance Income	-1.75%	$0, see rank	2.07%	$2,863	2.47%	$3,553
Retirement Income	26.32%	$9,340, see rank	11.80%	$17,081	17.51%	$21,489

⁺ The percentage of the total households that have the income.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical household income data.

Family Income

Median Family Income, see rank

Columbus, ND	50,714 USD
North Dakota	62,920 USD
U.S.	62,982 USD

Mean Family Income, see rank

Columbus, ND	73,488 USD
North Dakota	75,645 USD
U.S.	82,446 USD

Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical family income data.

Median Household Income by Races

	Columbus, ND	North Dakota	U.S.
White	$45,000, see rank	$48,419	$54,999

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical median household income by races data.

Median Household Income by Age

	Columbus, ND	North Dakota	U.S.
25 to 44	$68,125, see rank	$54,989	$57,132
45 to 64	$50,000, see rank	$61,703	$63,398
65 or over	$18,500, see rank	$28,333	$33,906

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical median household income by age data.

Employment Status

	Columbus, ND	%	North Dakota	U.S.
Population 16 Years and Over	99	see rank	529,990	238,733,844
Male¹	43	43.43%, see rank	50.26%	48.60%
Male, In Labor Force:²	26	60.47%, see rank	74.40%	70.92%
Male, In Armed Forces²	0	0.00%, see rank	1.86%	0.83%
Male, Civilian²	26	60.47%, see rank	72.54%	70.09%
Male, Civilian, Employed³	23	88.46%, see rank	96.10%	91.78%
Male, Civilian, Unemployed³	3	11.54%, see rank	3.90%	8.22%
Male, Not in Labor Force²	17	39.53%, see rank	25.60%	29.08%
Female¹	56	56.57%, see rank	49.74%	51.40%
Female, In Labor Force:²	32	57.14%, see rank	65.55%	59.40%
Female, In Armed Forces²	0	0.00%, see rank	0.34%	0.13%
Female, Civilian²	32	57.14%, see rank	65.22%	59.26%
Female, Civilian, Employed³	32	100.00%, see rank	96.73%	92.41%
Female, Civilian, Unemployed³	0	0.00%, see rank	3.27%	7.59%
Female, Not in Labor Force²	24	42.86%, see rank	34.45%	40.60%

¹ Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
² Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
³ Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical employment status data.

Commuting to Work

	Columbus, ND	%	North Dakota	U.S.
Workers 16 Years and Over	55	100%	350,016	139,255,035
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone	42	76.36%, see rank	78.75%	76.00%
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled	2	3.64%, see rank	9.60%	10.35%
Public Transportation	0	0.00%, see rank	0.57%	4.94%
Walked	6	10.91%, see rank	3.89%	2.85%
Other Means	0	0.00%, see rank	1.52%	1.72%
Worked at Home	5	9.09%, see rank	5.67%	4.14%

Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank

Columbus, ND	16.1 minutes
North Dakota	15.3 minutes
U.S.	25.3 minutes

Ranks: 9 min. or less, 10-19 min., 20-29 min., 30-39 min., 40-59 min., 60-89 min., 90min. or more

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical commuting to work data.

Careers

Occupation

	Columbus, ND	%	North Dakota	U.S.
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over	55	-	352,012	141,833,331
Male¹	23	41.82%, see rank	52.75%	52.63%
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations²	3	13.04%, see rank	32.14%	32.27%
Service Occupations²	0	0.00%, see rank	11.45%	14.06%
Sales and Office Occupations²	2	8.70%, see rank	16.16%	17.76%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations²	3	13.04%, see rank	2.69%	1.08%
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations²	11	47.83%, see rank	11.97%	10.60%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations²	0	0.00%, see rank	18.66%	18.08%
Female¹	32	58.18%, see rank	47.25%	47.37%
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations²	10	31.25%, see rank	36.56%	38.62%
Service Occupations²	16	50.00%, see rank	24.39%	20.52%
Sales and Office Occupations²	6	18.75%, see rank	32.98%	33.85%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations²	0	0.00%, see rank	0.47%	0.30%
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations²	0	0.00%, see rank	0.34%	0.34%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations²	0	0.00%, see rank	4.96%	6.07%

¹ Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
² Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.

Industry

	Columbus, ND	%	North Dakota	U.S.
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over	55	100%	352,012	141,833,331
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining	6	10.91%, see rank	8.63%	1.86%
Construction	5	9.09%, see rank	6.93%	7.13%
Manufacturing	0	0.00%, see rank	7.53%	10.99%
Wholesale Trade	0	0.00%, see rank	3.35%	3.06%
Retail Trade	0	0.00%, see rank	12.11%	11.49%
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities	14	25.45%, see rank	5.26%	5.07%
Information	0	0.00%, see rank	1.79%	2.38%
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing	0	0.00%, see rank	5.92%	7.00%
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services	5	9.09%, see rank	6.62%	10.42%
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance	4	7.27%, see rank	24.19%	22.05%
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services	14	25.45%, see rank	8.27%	8.86%
Public Administration	4	7.27%, see rank	4.98%	4.84%
Other Services, Except Public Administration	3	5.45%, see rank	4.42%	4.86%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical careers data.

Poverty Level

	Columbus, ND	%	North Dakota	U.S.
Population in Poverty	18	13.85%, see rank	12.33%	13.82%
Family in Poverty	3	7.14%, see rank	7.18%	10.08%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical poverty level data.