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Columbia

South Dakota · 140 residents · 1.52 sq mi
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Columbia is a city of 140 people in South Dakota. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $31,900. At a median age of 41.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 34% less than in South Dakota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

140
+13%since 1990
from 124 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.0
−19%since 1990
from 50.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
679913216419619902000201020202024Columbia
2024161
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(6)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(13)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(16)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(22)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(18)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.1%(17)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(8)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,125
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,563 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,967
+83%since 1990
from $9,824 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
92.3%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
7.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German46.6%(75)
Norwegian18.6%(30)
English13%(21)
Dutch10.6%(17)
Irish7.5%(12)
Danish6.8%(11)
American3.1%(5)
Polish2.5%(4)
Hungarian1.9%(3)
Swedish1.9%(3)
Finnish1.2%(2)
French1.2%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.2%(2)
Swiss1.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−43%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(14)
Married63.8%(37)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.1%(7)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(9)
Married61.1%(44)
Widowed23.6%(17)
Divorced2.8%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
32.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.5%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia, South Dakota?

Columbia, South Dakota has about 140 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Columbia, South Dakota earns about $23,125 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 $31,900, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia, South Dakota?

About 11.1% 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 13.1% 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 16 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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