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Columbus Junction

Iowa · 1,830 residents · 2.147 sq mi
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Columbus Junction has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,188. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $89,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,830
−4%since 2000
from 1,900 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
852 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 885 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.4
+10%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Columbus Junction
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,188
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,235
+42%since 2000
from $16,314 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade54.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
34.7% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−17%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(758)
Black1.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino45.4%(831)
Asian10.2%(187)
Other0.6%(11)
Diversity Score75.5%(1,382)
Diversity Score
76
+25%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+20%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
11.7%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
31.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus Junction, Iowa?

Columbus Junction, Iowa has about 1,830 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Columbus Junction, Iowa earns about $53,188 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 $89,800, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus Junction, Iowa?

About 18.3% 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 13.4% 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 220 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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