Census Bureau data for Columbus Junction city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Columbus Junction city
- What is the median household income in Columbus Junction city?
- The median household income in Columbus Junction city is $76,518 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbus Junction city?
- The poverty rate in Columbus Junction city is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbus Junction city?
- $114,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbus Junction city?
- The median gross rent in Columbus Junction city is $591 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbus Junction city residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Columbus Junction city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,129
Median Income
$76,518
Median Home Value
$114,200
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,367 (+62.3%)
Home Value:
+$19,600 (+20.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.1 pp (-60.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-5%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-53.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,129
Median Age
34.0
Female
45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.2%
Black 1.5%
Asian 9.4%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 23.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
41.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,518
±$13,837
+$3,371 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,863
Median Family Income
$86,250
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
761
Owner-Occupied
80.9%
Renter-Occupied
19.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$114,200
-$81,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$591
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
27.6%
$100–200k
29.9%
$200–300k
14.9%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
42.3%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
31.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.5%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
13.0%
Less Than High School
14.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
40.0%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Construction
10.9%
Retail
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Finance
3.8%
Transportation
3.1%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Public Admin
0.8%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Production
34.5%
Food Prep
18.3%
Management
17.1%
Construction
16.2%
Sales
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
698
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
36.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.0%
Naturalized Citizen
39.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
23.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.3%
Asia
19.9%
Europe
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023