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Columbia

South Dakota · 155 residents (2025 est.) · 1.517 sq mi
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Columbia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,295. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $96,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
161
+15%since 2000
from 140 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
106 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
−4%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:155 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
67991321641961990201020202024Columbia
2024161
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,295
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,241
+113%since 2000
from $17,967 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
−27%since 2010
from 0.500 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,500
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
2.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+20%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% 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
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.9%
+28.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia, South Dakota?

Columbia, South Dakota has about 161 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Columbia, South Dakota?

The typical household in Columbia, South Dakota earns about $58,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia, South Dakota expensive?

In Columbia, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $96,500.

How educated are people in Columbia, South Dakota?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia, South Dakota?

About 4.3% of people in Columbia, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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