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Columbus

Illinois · 99 residents · 0.219 sq mi
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Columbus has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,625. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99
−12%since 2000
from 112 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
452 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 511 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.1
+10%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4062841051271990201020202024Columbus
2024106
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,625
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,438 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,517
+1%since 2000
from $16,429 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−38.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
1.7
+43%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(106)
Black5.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(14)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(95)
Black1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.6%(3)
Diversity Score
3
−80%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
95.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 92.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.5%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
Female
56.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.7%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus, Illinois?

Columbus, Illinois has about 99 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Columbus, Illinois?

The typical household in Columbus, Illinois earns about $45,625 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 $78,100.

How educated are people in Columbus, Illinois?

About 5.6% 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 6.5% 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 15 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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