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Columbia, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Adair County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,842
Population
994/sq mi density
$45,221
Median Income
$28,077 per capita
$123,500
Home Value
$162,320 Zillow
$756
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
86
Violent Crime/100K
560 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,221 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,500 home value, $756/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,221
40% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,077
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.4%
32% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Columbia vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Columbia’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,221
60%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,077
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$46,550
65%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$800
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$800
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.8%
11% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.7%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$570M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
16.8%
Other
18.5%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
508
Restaurants
24
Healthcare
43
Retail
61
Manufacturing
17
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$46,550
35% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,593
26% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,221 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,077 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $46,550 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $800 |
| County GDP | $570M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 16.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 508 |
| Restaurants | 24 |
| Healthcare | 43 |
| Retail | 61 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $46,550 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,593 |