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Columbus Georgia Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Columbus Georgia metro area was $52,802 in 2021, the latest figures available. Columbus median household income is $13,757 lower than the median Georgia household income and $16,915 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Columbus median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Columbus are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Columbus Georgia

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Georgia $66,559 -1.06% +4.99%
Columbus $52,802 -0.91% -1.60%

Trends in Columbus, GA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Columbus is $52,802. Real median household income peaked in 2007 at $54,930 and is now $2,128 (3.87%) lower. From a post peak low of $45,520 in 2010, real median household income for Columbus has now grown by $7,282 (16.00%).

Real Median Household Income: Columbus, Georgia, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Columbus

Date US Georgia Columbus
2021 $69,717 $66,559 $52,802
2020 $70,877 $67,271 $53,285
2019 $69,638 $65,683 $51,942
2018 $66,828 $63,396 $53,658
2017 $66,687 $62,097 $47,583
2016 $65,052 $60,470 $49,014
2015 $63,784 $58,602 $47,564
2014 $61,468 $56,501 $48,880
2013 $60,869 $55,719 $47,051
2012 $60,732 $55,811 $50,802
2011 $60,969 $55,542 $47,776

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Columbus Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Columbus was $63,392 in 2021. Compared to the median Georgia family income, Columbus median family income is $17,339 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Columbus will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Columbus Georgia

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Georgia $80,731 -0.84% +4.71%
Columbus $63,392 -2.42% -5.77%

Trends in Columbus, GA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Columbus is $63,392. Real median family income peaked in 2007 at $67,584 and is now $4,192 (6.20%) lower. From a post peak low of $56,490 in 2010, real median family income for Columbus has now grown by $6,902 (12.22%).

Real Median Family Income: Columbus, Georgia, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Columbus

Date US Georgia Columbus
2021 $85,806 $80,731 $63,392
2020 $87,269 $81,414 $64,965
2019 $85,780 $79,304 $64,370
2018 $82,434 $77,100 $67,271
2017 $81,669 $75,139 $64,881
2016 $80,231 $73,407 $63,297
2015 $78,061 $70,045 $60,727
2014 $75,505 $67,457 $59,299
2013 $74,593 $66,936 $58,848
2012 $73,920 $67,013 $65,387
2011 $74,192 $66,400 $59,182

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Columbus Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Columbus was $27,650 in 2021. Compared to the median Georgia per capita income, Columbus median per capita income is $7,436 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Columbus will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Columbus Georgia

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Georgia $35,086 -1.04% +4.27%
Columbus $27,650 -3.83% +3.30%

Trends in Columbus, GA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Columbus is $27,650. Real per capita income peaked in 2006 at $29,494 and is now $1,844 (6.25%) lower. From a post peak low of $25,070 in 2013, real per capita income for Columbus has now grown by $2,580 (10.29%).

Real Per Capita Income: Columbus, Georgia, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Columbus

Date US Georgia Columbus
2021 $38,332 $35,086 $27,650
2020 $38,730 $35,453 $28,751
2019 $37,803 $34,608 $28,916
2018 $36,503 $33,650 $26,767
2017 $35,807 $32,791 $27,879
2016 $35,145 $31,820 $27,358
2015 $34,284 $30,660 $26,513
2014 $33,094 $29,344 $26,754
2013 $32,833 $29,034 $25,070
2012 $32,297 $28,753 $26,476
2011 $32,243 $28,496 $26,470

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