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Columbus

Kentucky · 144 residents (2025 est.) · 0.318 sq mi
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Columbus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,706. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $58,500. Households here earn about 46% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
223
−3%since 2000
from 229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
701 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 720 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+4%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:144 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1051491932372811990201020202024Columbus
2024223
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,706
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,276
+55%since 2000
from $11,766 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−10%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade39.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
25.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+51%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(172)
Black17.9%(41)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.8%(107)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(143)
Black2.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other21.5%(48)
Diversity Score65.9%(147)
Diversity Score
66
+41%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+34.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+14%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
Female
55.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 73.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus, Kentucky?

Columbus, Kentucky has about 223 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Columbus, Kentucky?

The typical household in Columbus, Kentucky earns about $34,706 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus, Kentucky expensive?

In Columbus, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $58,500.

How educated are people in Columbus, Kentucky?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbus, Kentucky?

About 17.5% of people in Columbus, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbus, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbus, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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