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Columbia

South Dakota · 124 residents · 1.517 sq mi
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Columbia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,563. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $15,900. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

124
−11%vs 2000
vs 140 in 2000
1990 – 2025
82 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
50.6
+23%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
67991321641961990201020202024Columbia
2024161
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,563
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,824
−45%vs 2000
vs $17,967 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$15,900
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$292
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
86.0%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.3% in 2000
14.0% rent
1.0
−30%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+76%vs 2000
vs 12.2 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 Columbia, South Dakota?

Columbia, South Dakota has about 124 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Columbia, South Dakota earns about $16,563 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 $15,900, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia, South Dakota?

About 11.5% 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 12.4% of people in Columbia, South Dakota 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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