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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Columbus

Indiana · 31,802 residents · 28.666 sq mi
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Columbus has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,859. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 7,257 residents. Median home value is $59,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

31,802
−19%vs 2000
vs 39,059 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,109 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 1,363 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
30K36K42K48K54K1990201020202024Columbus
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,859
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,723 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,366
−35%vs 2000
vs $22,055 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$405
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $579 in 2000
US average: $450
61.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
38.2% rent
2.1
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(35,161)
Black2.6%(1,034)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,096)
Asian3.2%(1,248)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.6%(8,058)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(30,288)
Black2.4%(773)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(211)
Asian1.8%(585)
Other0.5%(156)
Diversity Score13%(4,130)
13
−37%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.3%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.1%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Columbus, Indiana?

Columbus, Indiana has about 31,802 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbus, Indiana?

The typical household in Columbus, Indiana earns about $28,859 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus, Indiana expensive?

In Columbus, Indiana, the median home is worth about $59,800, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus, Indiana?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbus, Indiana?

About 10.9% of people in Columbus, Indiana 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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