County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $86,359 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia County?
- The poverty rate in Columbia County is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbia County?
- $390,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbia County?
- The median gross rent in Columbia County is $1,221 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbia County residents have a college degree?
- 19.2% of adults in Columbia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
53,178
Median Income
$86,359
Median Home Value
$390,600
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,102 (+38.7%)
Home Value:
+$125,700 (+47.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-26.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-30.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
53,178
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,359
±$4,753
+$5,933 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,089
Median Family Income
$97,279
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,980
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$390,600
-$63,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,221
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
2.7%
$200–300k
16.6%
$300–500k
44.1%
$500k–$1M
25.2%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
26.2%
$1–1.5k
32.2%
$1.5–2k
21.1%
$2–2.5k
9.0%
$2.5–3.5k
5.1%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
37.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
13.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.5%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.2%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
28.1%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Retail
12.5%
Construction
8.8%
Transportation
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
4.8%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Sales
20.3%
Production
18.2%
Food Prep
17.3%
Construction
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,710
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.3%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
66.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
32.0%
Latin America
26.1%
Asia
22.8%
Africa
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.4%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 385 | 716 |
| Multnomah County | 297 | 461 |
| Other flows - West | 250 | 420 |
| Clackamas County | 102 | 176 |
| Cowlitz County | 84 | 141 |
| Other flows - South | 75 | 142 |
| Clark County | 69 | 110 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 73 |
| Marion County | 26 | 39 |
| Yamhill County | 26 | 53 |