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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Columbia County
- What is the median household income in Columbia County?
- The median household income in Columbia County is $115,658 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia County?
- The poverty rate in Columbia County is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbia County?
- $261,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbia County?
- The median gross rent in Columbia County is $1,154 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbia County residents have a college degree?
- 29.3% of adults in Columbia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,364
Median Income
$115,658
Median Home Value
$261,900
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$41,075 (+55.1%)
Home Value:
+$68,800 (+35.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-45.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-4.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+27.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,364
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,658
±$19,489
+$43,947 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,341
Median Family Income
$116,667
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
3.9%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
34.2%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
906
Owner-Occupied
82.9%
Renter-Occupied
17.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$261,900
-$63,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,154
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
8.8%
$200–300k
35.1%
$300–500k
17.7%
$500k–$1M
17.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
11.8%
$1–1.5k
74.5%
$1.5–2k
8.2%
$3.5k+
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
15.5%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
37.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
Mobile home
11.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.5%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
20.5%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.3%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
11.8%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.3%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
25.4%
Private For-Profit
70.5%
Industry
Construction
23.8%
Edu/Health
20.0%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Finance
6.9%
Public Admin
6.2%
Retail
5.2%
Transportation
4.7%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Construction
28.0%
Management
26.4%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.5 min
Drove Alone
64.2%
Carpool
21.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
824
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
10.3%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
7.4%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
12.9%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Columbia County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Columbia County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 312 | 567 |
| Alachua County | 236 | 415 |
| Suwannee County | 210 | 421 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 108 | 197 |
| Duval County | 97 | 164 |
| Other flows - West | 97 | 191 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 89 | 151 |
| Broward County | 52 | 98 |
| Palm Beach County | 50 | 99 |
| Hillsborough County | 44 | 84 |