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Columbus, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Mississippi County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
120
Population
375/sq mi density
$31,875
Median Income
$23,259 per capita
$49,000
Home Value
$93,344 Zillow
58°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
223
Violent Crime/100K
894 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$31,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$49,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
0.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Columbus (5)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Agriculture & Forestry
374 jobs
65 firms
$45,636/yr
Retail Trade
358 jobs
35 firms
$34,300/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
286 jobs
23 firms
$54,443/yr
Other Services
56 jobs
17 firms
$36,983/yr
Professional & Technical Services
24 jobs
6 firms
$61,254/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
15.03
Transportation & Warehousing
2.20
Retail Trade
1.17
Other Services
0.61
Professional & Technical Services
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 374 | 65 | $878 | $45,636 | 15.03 |
| Retail Trade | 358 | 35 | $660 | $34,300 | 1.17 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 286 | 23 | $1,047 | $54,443 | 2.20 |
| Other Services | 56 | 17 | $711 | $36,983 | 0.61 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 24 | 6 | $1,178 | $61,254 | 0.11 |