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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Columbus City

Iowa · 376 residents · 0.24 sq mi
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Columbus City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,188. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $49,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

376
+19%since 1990
from 317 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,567 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 1,321 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.7
−2%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2292963634294961990201020202024Columbus City
2024323
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,188
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,188 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,468
+15%since 1990
from $10,887 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
91.9%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
8.1% rent
1.5
+18%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(292)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(23)
Asian0.6%(2)
Diversity Score31.7%(100)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(242)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino33.2%(125)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score56.5%(213)
57
+79%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.4%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−29%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Columbus City, Iowa?

Columbus City, Iowa has about 376 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbus City, Iowa?

The typical household in Columbus City, Iowa earns about $32,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus City, Iowa expensive?

In Columbus City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $49,200, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus City, Iowa?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbus City, Iowa?

About 5.2% of people in Columbus City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbus City, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbus City, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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