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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Columbia

Kentucky · 3,845 residents · 4.872 sq mi
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Columbia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,396. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,100. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,845
−4%vs 2000
vs 4,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
789 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 824 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.8
+4%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Columbia
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,396
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,861 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,614
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,836 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,100
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$238
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $295 in 2000
US average: $450
66.7%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.5% in 2000
33.3% rent
2.7
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(3,596)
Black7.4%(296)
Hispanic / Latino1%(41)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score21%(845)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(3,551)
Black7.6%(294)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score17.7%(679)
18
−16%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.0%
−14.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Columbia, Kentucky?

Columbia, Kentucky has about 3,845 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbia, Kentucky?

The typical household in Columbia, Kentucky earns about $13,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia, Kentucky expensive?

In Columbia, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $36,100, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia, Kentucky?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia, Kentucky?

About 23.7% of people in Columbia, Kentucky 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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