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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Columbus

Illinois · 112 residents · 0.219 sq mi
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Columbus has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,438. Population has grown 33% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

112
+33%since 1990
from 84 in 1990
1990 – 2025
511 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 384 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
−19%since 1990
from 45.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4062841051271990201020202024Columbus
2024106
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,438
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,429
+64%since 1990
from $10,045 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.8%
−14.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
88.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
11.9% rent
1.2
−7%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(84)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.8%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(106)
Black5.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12.7%(14)
13
+17%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.0%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.9%
+16.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−36%since 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus, Illinois?

Columbus, Illinois has about 112 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbus, Illinois?

The typical household in Columbus, Illinois earns about $38,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus, Illinois expensive?

In Columbus, Illinois, the median home is worth about $46,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus, Illinois?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbus, Illinois?

About 5.8% of people in Columbus, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbus, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbus, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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