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Columbia

South Dakota · 160 residents · 1.517 sq mi
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Columbia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $77,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
160
+14%since 2000
from 140 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
105 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.7
−8%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
67991321641961990201020202024Columbia
2024161
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,684
+87%since 2000
from $17,967 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Information4.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
88.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
11.6% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+10%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(156)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(3)
Diversity Score6%(10)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+86%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
80.3%
+29.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.4%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.2%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia, South Dakota?

Columbia, South Dakota has about 160 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Columbia, South Dakota earns about $51,250 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 $77,500, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia, South Dakota?

About 14.0% 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 2.4% 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 36 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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