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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Columbus

Kansas · 3,268 residents · 2.433 sq mi
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Columbus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,125. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,400. With a median age of 38.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 34% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,268
−4%vs 2000
vs 3,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,343 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,396 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Columbus
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,125
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,530 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,861
−41%vs 2000
vs $14,937 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.1%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,400
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$240
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
71.6%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
28.4% rent
1.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(3,177)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2%(69)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(238)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(3,126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(142)
Diversity Score16.1%(526)
16
+129%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.8%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 15.6 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, Kansas?

Columbus, Kansas has about 3,268 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbus, Kansas?

The typical household in Columbus, Kansas earns about $18,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus, Kansas expensive?

In Columbus, Kansas, the median home is worth about $25,400, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus, Kansas?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbus, Kansas?

About 21.1% of people in Columbus, Kansas 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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