County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Columbia County
- What is the median household income in Columbia County?
- The median household income in Columbia County is $71,316 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia County?
- The poverty rate in Columbia County is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbia County?
- $167,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbia County?
- The median gross rent in Columbia County is $983 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbia County residents have a college degree?
- 29.4% of adults in Columbia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,246
Median Income
$71,316
Median Home Value
$167,900
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,849 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$25,300 (+17.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-51.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+6.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,246
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.6%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,316
±$5,948
-$3,348 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,702
Median Family Income
$90,694
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
23.4%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,803
Owner-Occupied
74.1%
Renter-Occupied
25.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$167,900
-$105,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$983
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
9.4%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.1%
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
24.0%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
$2–2.5k
21.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.3%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
10.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.9%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.4%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.0%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Retail
8.3%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Agriculture
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
5.5%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
3.8%
Construction
3.0%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Production
18.4%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
17.3%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,651
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
60.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.7%
Latin America
30.0%
Europe
26.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.1%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Columbia County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Columbia County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond County | 1,747 | 3,415 |
| Other flows - South | 1,187 | 2,474 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 351 | 784 |
| Other flows - West | 311 | 671 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 294 | 572 |
| Aiken County | 247 | 451 |
| McDuffie County | 145 | 279 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 121 | 354 |
| Anne Arundel County | 60 | 157 |
| Honolulu County | 57 | 151 |