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Columbus Junction

Iowa · 1,610 residents · 2.147 sq mi
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Columbus Junction has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,019. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 290 residents. Median home value is $47,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,610
−15%vs 2000
vs 1,900 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
750 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 885 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Columbus Junction
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,019
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,537
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,314 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$301
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $385 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
30.7% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(1,410)
Black2.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(205)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.2%(164)
Diversity Score46.9%(755)
Diversity Score
47
−23%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus Junction, Iowa?

Columbus Junction, Iowa has about 1,610 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Columbus Junction, Iowa earns about $27,019 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus Junction, Iowa?

About 13.4% 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 11.2% of people in Columbus Junction, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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