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 $57,214 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbus city?
- The poverty rate in Columbus city is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbus city?
- $219,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbus city?
- The median gross rent in Columbus city is $1,047 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbus city residents have a college degree?
- 27.7% of adults in Columbus city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,718
Median Income
$57,214
Median Home Value
$219,300
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,665 (+15.5%)
Home Value:
+$76,000 (+53%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.8 pp (+43.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+24.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,718
Median Age
42.0
Female
42.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.5%
Black 18.9%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,214
±$6,424
-$19,078 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$134,881
Median Family Income
$93,636
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
11.3%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,564
Owner-Occupied
72.9%
Renter-Occupied
27.1%
Vacancy Rate
20.8%
Median Home Value
$219,300
-$41,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,047
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
8.6%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
34.8%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.2%
$500–1k
4.9%
$1–1.5k
41.9%
$1.5–2k
10.6%
$2–2.5k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
46.8%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
13.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.3%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.7%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
18.7%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
67.5%
Industry
Retail
22.4%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Public Admin
5.7%
Finance
5.2%
Wholesale
3.7%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
47.4%
Sales
29.4%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
4.3%
Production
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,238
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
16.5%
20–24
10.4%
25–34
4.4%
35–44
6.2%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
1.0%
65–74
11.5%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
49.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.3%
Africa
16.9%
Asia
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.1%
Uninsured
20.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023