Columbia is a city in Missouri state in USA with a population of 122659 residents.. The poverty rate of Columbia is 20.2%, which is 44% higher than national average. The typical household in Columbia earns $53447 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 47.8% 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 95% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Columbia remained 3.5%, which is 26% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Columbia, only 53% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Columbia is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Columbia is $208300 , which is 9% lower than national average. While median income in Columbia remained $53447, which is 21% lower than national average.