Census Bureau data for Columbus 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 city
- What is the median household income in Columbus city?
- The median household income in Columbus city is $39,936 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbus city?
- The poverty rate in Columbus city is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbus city?
- $85,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbus city?
- The median gross rent in Columbus city is $768 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbus city residents have a college degree?
- 22.7% of adults in Columbus city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,902
Median Income
$39,936
Median Home Value
$85,800
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,544 (+12.8%)
Home Value:
+$19,600 (+29.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-31%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+14.6%)
Unemployment:
-5.4 pp (-77.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,902
Median Age
41.0
Female
57.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.1%
Black 3.7%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,936
±$6,520
-$32,703 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,809
Median Family Income
$61,354
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.9%
$10–15k
9.3%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,426
Owner-Occupied
59.6%
Renter-Occupied
40.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$85,800
-$117,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$768
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.8%
$50–100k
28.5%
$100–200k
26.0%
$200–300k
12.3%
$300–500k
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
45.7%
$1–1.5k
38.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
42.8%
2 vehicles
28.0%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
9.2%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.9%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.7%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Construction
10.1%
Transportation
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Retail
7.2%
Wholesale
4.1%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
2.3%
Public Admin
1.6%
Finance
0.7%
Occupation
Management
26.4%
Construction
22.7%
Food Prep
20.5%
Production
18.1%
Sales
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
87.9%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,360
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
10.8%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.7%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
29.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023