Columbia is a city in Kentucky state in USA with a population of 4653 residents.. The poverty rate of Columbia is 17.1%, which is 22% higher than national average. The typical household in Columbia earns $34960 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 69.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Columbia, only 79% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Columbia remained 8.5%, which is 81% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Columbia, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Columbia is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Columbia is $99900 , which is 57% lower than national average. While median income in Columbia remained $34960, which is 48% lower than national average.