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Columbus Junction

Iowa · 1,900 residents · 2.147 sq mi
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The short version

Columbus Junction has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,167. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value is $67,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
1,900
+18%since 1990
from 1,610 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
885 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 750 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.1
+2%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Columbus Junction
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,167
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,019 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,314
+41%since 1990
from $11,537 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
35.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+16%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(1,410)
Black2.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(205)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score46.9%(755)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(1,138)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino39%(741)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score60.5%(1,150)
Diversity Score
61
+29%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−9%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,900 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Columbus Junction, Iowa earns about $33,167 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 $67,200, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus Junction, Iowa?

About 16.7% 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.

Has Columbus Junction, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbus Junction, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 290 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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