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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Columbus

Kentucky · 260 residents · 0.318 sq mi
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Columbus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 40.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 39% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

260
+14%vs 2000
vs 229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
818 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 720 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.0
+13%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1051491932372811990201020202024Columbus
2024223
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,750
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,313 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,516
−19%vs 2000
vs $11,766 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.2%
+15.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$125
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
88.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.5% in 2000
11.9% rent
1.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(187)
Black28.1%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score50.5%(131)
50
+8%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
40.7%
−19.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 16.1 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, Kentucky?

Columbus, Kentucky has about 260 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbus, Kentucky?

The typical household in Columbus, Kentucky earns about $13,750 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 $14,999, and the typical rent is about $125 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus, Kentucky?

About 0.0% 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 24.2% of people in Columbus, 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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