West Columbia is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 17782 residents.. The poverty rate of West Columbia is 19%, which is 36% higher than national average. The typical household in West Columbia earns $44282 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 55.9% 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 West Columbia, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of West Columbia remained 4.1%, which is 13% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In West Columbia, only 33% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in West Columbia is 94, which is 6% lower than national average. Median home value in West Columbia is $156200 , which is 32% lower than national average. While median income in West Columbia remained $44282, which is 34% lower than national average.