Census Bureau data for Columbus town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Columbus town?
- The median household income in Columbus town is $62,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbus town?
- The poverty rate in Columbus town is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbus town?
- $264,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbus town?
- The median gross rent in Columbus town is $926 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbus town residents have a college degree?
- 20.6% of adults in Columbus town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,925
Median Income
$62,500
Median Home Value
$264,000
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,538 (-2.4%)
Home Value:
+$78,400 (+42.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.5 pp (+85.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.6 pp (-21.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+7.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,925
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,500
±$13,426
-$7,422 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,038
Median Family Income
$80,000
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
18.0%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
887
Owner-Occupied
71.6%
Renter-Occupied
28.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$264,000
-$74,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$926
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
6.5%
$200–300k
38.0%
$300–500k
30.3%
$500k–$1M
9.2%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
44.4%
$1–1.5k
20.6%
$1.5–2k
17.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3+
35.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
12.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.8%
1940–1969
10.9%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Arts/Entmt.
16.6%
Agriculture
13.2%
Retail
8.6%
Finance
8.0%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Construction
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Public Admin
4.2%
Transportation
3.3%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.8%
Management
26.0%
Production
19.1%
Construction
13.7%
Sales
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
5.2%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
838
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
11.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
13.4%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
86.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
68.6%
Asia
23.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.6%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023