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Columbus Junction

Iowa · 1,772 residents (2025 est.) · 2.147 sq mi
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Columbus Junction has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,828. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,800. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,110
+11%since 2000
from 1,900 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
983 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 885 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
−3%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,772 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Columbus Junction
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,828
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,252
+79%since 2000
from $16,314 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+17%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$623
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.7%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−3%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(1,138)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino39%(741)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.5%(1,150)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(874)
Black4%(85)
Hispanic / Latino43.3%(913)
Asian9.7%(204)
Other1.6%(34)
Diversity Score78.7%(1,662)
Diversity Score
79
+30%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+76%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.2%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
27.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
53.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 46.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 37.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus Junction, Iowa?

Columbus Junction, Iowa has about 2,110 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Columbus Junction, Iowa earns about $63,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus Junction, Iowa expensive?

In Columbus Junction, Iowa, the median home is worth about $125,800, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus Junction, Iowa?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus Junction, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbus Junction, Iowa?

About 10.3% of people in Columbus Junction, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbus Junction, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbus Junction, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 500 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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