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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Columbus Metro

Columbus, IN · 1 counties · 63,657 residents · 406.94 sq mi
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Columbus has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,971. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $57,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

63,657
−11%vs 2000
vs 71,435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
156 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 176 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
62K68K74K80K86K1990201020202024Columbus
202484K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,971
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,184 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,216
−34%vs 2000
vs $21,536 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$396
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $570 in 2000
US average: $450
73.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
26.8% rent
1.8
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(66,422)
Black1.8%(1,281)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,598)
Asian1.9%(1,344)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.3%(10,249)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(61,724)
Black1.5%(977)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(410)
Asian1.1%(687)
Other0.4%(269)
Diversity Score8.9%(5,681)
9
−38%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.9%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Columbus, IN?

Columbus, IN has about 63,657 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbus, IN?

The typical household in Columbus, IN earns about $30,971 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus, IN expensive?

In Columbus, IN, the median home is worth about $57,200, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus, IN?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbus, IN?

About 8.5% of people in Columbus, IN live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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