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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Columbia

Illinois · 5,524 residents · 10.55 sq mi
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Columbia is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,912. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 2,398 residents. Median home value is $79,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,524
−30%vs 2000
vs 7,922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
524 / sq mi
−30%vs 2000
vs 751 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K12K1990201020202024Columbia
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,912
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,003 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,042
−40%vs 2000
vs $26,767 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.2%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $126,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $609 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
22.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(7,755)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1%(76)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(276)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(5,432)
Black0.7%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(44)
Asian0.6%(32)
Other0.4%(20)
Diversity Score6%(332)
Diversity Score
6
+72%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.6%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+45%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 Columbia, Illinois?

Columbia, Illinois has about 5,524 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbia, Illinois?

The typical household in Columbia, Illinois earns about $36,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia, Illinois expensive?

In Columbia, Illinois, the median home is worth about $79,300, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia, Illinois?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia, Illinois?

About 5.2% of people in Columbia, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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