Columbia Metro Area Historical Poverty Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
| | Columbia Area | % | Missouri | U.S. |
| Population in Poverty | 31,958 | 20.12%, see rank | 15.60% | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 3,550 | 9.31%, see rank | 11.14% | 11.47% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
| | Columbia Area | % | Missouri | U.S. |
| Population in Poverty | 31,432 | 19.27%, see rank | 14.98% | 14.88% |
| Family in Poverty | 3,777 | 9.63%, see rank | 10.71% | 10.92% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
| | Columbia Area | % | Missouri | U.S. |
| Population in Poverty | 28,795 | 18.24%, see rank | 13.97% | 13.82% |
| Family in Poverty | 3,772 | 9.70%, see rank | 9.98% | 10.08% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
| | Columbia Area | % | Missouri | U.S. |
| Population in Poverty | 27,600 | 18.09%, see rank | 13.68% | 13.47% |
| Family in Poverty | 3,968 | 10.22%, see rank | 9.84% | 9.86% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.
