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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
Top Industries in Columbia (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
762 jobs
72 firms
$35,561/yr
Manufacturing
340 jobs
25 firms
$52,847/yr
Construction
188 jobs
42 firms
$48,162/yr
Finance & Insurance
185 jobs
35 firms
$50,939/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
155 jobs
20 firms
$65,889/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
120 jobs
20 firms
$40,586/yr
Other Services
83 jobs
26 firms
$37,057/yr
Real Estate
68 jobs
10 firms
$60,478/yr
Wholesale Trade
56 jobs
15 firms
$44,172/yr
Information & Technology
30 jobs
6 firms
$37,714/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.54
Finance & Insurance
0.92
Real Estate
0.88
Manufacturing
0.84
Transportation & Warehousing
0.74
Construction
0.72
Other Services
0.56
Administrative & Waste Services
0.41
Information & Technology
0.32
Wholesale Trade
0.29
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 762 | 72 | $684 | $35,561 | 1.54 |
| Manufacturing | 340 | 25 | $1,016 | $52,847 | 0.84 |
| Construction | 188 | 42 | $926 | $48,162 | 0.72 |
| Finance & Insurance | 185 | 35 | $980 | $50,939 | 0.92 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 155 | 20 | $1,267 | $65,889 | 0.74 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 120 | 20 | $780 | $40,586 | 0.41 |
| Other Services | 83 | 26 | $713 | $37,057 | 0.56 |
| Real Estate | 68 | 10 | $1,163 | $60,478 | 0.88 |
| Wholesale Trade | 56 | 15 | $849 | $44,172 | 0.29 |
| Information & Technology | 30 | 6 | $725 | $37,714 | 0.32 |