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 $84,219 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia County?
- The poverty rate in Columbia County is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbia County?
- $250,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbia County?
- The median gross rent in Columbia County is $976 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbia County residents have a college degree?
- 31.7% of adults in Columbia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,692
Median Income
$84,219
Median Home Value
$250,300
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,737 (+14.6%)
Home Value:
+$62,000 (+32.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+23.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.0 pp (+28.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-13.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,692
Median Age
44.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.3%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,219
±$11,564
-$10,733 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,122
Median Family Income
$101,125
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
24.8%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,491
Owner-Occupied
89.0%
Renter-Occupied
11.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$250,300
-$269,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$976
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
40.6%
$300–500k
21.9%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
55.5%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
19.7%
2 vehicles
45.5%
3+
30.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.2%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.7%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.0%
Edu/Health
22.5%
Retail
12.1%
Construction
7.6%
Finance
6.7%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Production
24.4%
Sales
19.3%
Construction
10.7%
Food Prep
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,369
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
15.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
22.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.4%
Asia
30.9%
Europe
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla County | 42 | 84 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 59 |