Key facts
- Metro population (July 2023)
- 2,195,029[3]
How many taxi, limo and NEMT companies are in the Columbus area?
47 employer firms and 504 jobs across the Columbus, OH metro in 2023, 15% of all such firms in Ohio.[1]
| Trade | Firms | Jobs | Payroll | Firms vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing | 9 | 79 | $13.9m | +13% |
| Limousine | 9 | 233 | $7.7m | +29% |
| Special needs transportation | 29 | 192 | $6.0m | flat |
How many self-employed drivers work in Columbus?
8,191 nonemployer taxi and limo businesses (3.7 per 1,000 residents), +8% on 2022's 7,568; $186.5m in receipts, roughly $22,766 a business.[2][3]
Where does Columbus rank among large US metros?
41st of 92 metros for employer firms; 80th for limo firms per head.[1][2][3]
Which counties around Columbus have the most operators?
Franklin County, OH leads with 35 of the metro's employer firms; 10 counties make up the Columbus metro.[1][3]
How big are Columbus's operators, and what do they pay?
Average payroll per job: Taxi $175,911, Limo $33,245, NEMT-type $31,490.[1]
| Trade | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-19 | 20-49 | 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Limo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| NEMT-type | 17 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Sources
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- [1] Census CBP 2023 and 2022, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [2] Census Nonemployer Statistics, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [3] Census metro population estimates (read 8 Nov 2026)
