Columbus, NE Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 44,899 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Columbus, NE Micro Area

What is the median household income in Columbus, NE Micro Area?: The median household income in Columbus, NE Micro Area is $75,501 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Columbus, NE Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Columbus, NE Micro Area is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Columbus, NE Micro Area?: $194,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Columbus, NE Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Columbus, NE Micro Area is $877 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Columbus, NE Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 21.8% of adults in Columbus, NE Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

44,899

Median Income

$75,501

Median Home Value

$194,600

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.3%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,196 (+21.2%) Home Value: +$44,900 (+30%) Poverty Rate: 0.0 pp (+0%) Bachelor's+: 0.0 pp (+0%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-23.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 44,899

Median Age 37.0

Female 48.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 28.1% White (non-Hisp.) 67.6% Black 1.4% Asian 0.3% Two or More 15.3% Other 8.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

16.3%

Cuban

1.5%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,501 ±$3,364

Per Capita Income $91,827

Median Family Income $87,471

Poverty Rate 6.1%

Child Poverty Rate 7.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.5%

$10–15k

3.6%

$15–25k

7.0%

$25–35k

6.5%

$35–50k

10.9%

$50–75k

19.0%

$75–100k

16.4%

$100–150k

20.1%

$150–200k

7.6%

$200k+

6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,206

Owner-Occupied 73.3%

Renter-Occupied 26.7%

Vacancy Rate 6.4%

Median Home Value $194,600

Median Gross Rent $877

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.4%

$50–100k

11.7%

$100–200k

16.4%

$200–300k

25.3%

$300–500k

16.6%

$500k–$1M

5.2%

$1M+

0.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.7%

$500–1k

48.8%

$1–1.5k

29.8%

$1.5–2k

8.6%

$2–2.5k

0.8%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.4%

1 vehicle

25.8%

2 vehicles

37.9%

31.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

77.3%

Single-fam. att.

2.8%

2–4 units

2.6%

5–19 units

2.4%

20+ units

3.6%

Mobile home

6.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

16.9%

1940–1969

6.1%

1970–1999

18.0%

2000–2009

7.8%

2010+

6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.8%

Graduate Degree 6.0%

Some College / Associate 20.9%

Less Than High School 7.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.2%

Unemployment Rate 2.3%

Work from Home 4.4%

Self-Employed 6.2%

Government Workers 10.9%

Private For-Profit 82.6%

Industry

Manufacturing

30.7%

Edu/Health

16.7%

Retail

9.7%

Agriculture

7.5%

Arts/Entmt.

6.5%

Construction

6.4%

Transportation

5.9%

Finance

3.5%

Prof. Services

3.3%

Public Admin

3.2%

Wholesale

1.9%

Information

0.4%

Occupation

Management

31.6%

Production

28.1%

Sales

14.9%

Food Prep

12.7%

Construction

12.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.9 min

Drove Alone 81.1%

Carpool 9.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 4.4%

Walked 3.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 17,037

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.1%

5–9

7.8%

10–14

7.9%

15–19

7.1%

20–24

5.7%

25–34

11.2%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

11.3%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

9.6%

85+

4.7%

Under 18: 27.6% Working age (18–64): 72.4% 65 and over: 16.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 16.0%

Naturalized Citizen 35.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 13.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

91.9%

Africa

5.3%

Asia

1.3%

Europe

1.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%

With a Disability 10.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.1%

Uninsured 7.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.4%

Has a Computer 92.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023