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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202484K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(4,617)
5 to 97.1%(4,503)
10 to 147.1%(4,489)
15 to 197.4%(4,685)
20 to 246.5%(4,145)
25 to 3416.1%(10,270)
35 to 4415.3%(9,754)
45 to 5412.6%(8,007)
55 to 649.1%(5,796)
65 to 747%(4,425)
75 to 843.6%(2,266)
85 and over1.1%(700)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$30,971
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,184 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$57,200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(61,724)
Black1.5%(977)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(410)
Asian1.1%(687)
Other0.4%(269)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(6,490)
Puerto Rican0.5%(435)
South American0.4%(334)
Central American0.4%(296)
Ecuadorian0.2%(202)
Guatemalan0.1%(112)
Costa Rican0.1%(91)
Honduran0.1%(72)
Colombian0.1%(58)
Venezuelan0.1%(47)
Cuban0%(36)
Argentine0%(27)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0%(21)
Spaniard0%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.6%(3,857)
Japanese0.8%(645)
Chinese0.6%(532)
Vietnamese0.3%(265)
Korean0.3%(217)
Filipino0.2%(183)
Burmese0.1%(92)
Thai0.1%(50)
Malaysian0%(40)
Pakistani0%(35)
Nepalese0%(34)
Taiwanese0%(28)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Singaporean0%(25)
Indonesian0%(7)
Ancestry
German16.2%(13,523)
English13.9%(11,586)
American7.9%(6,623)
Irish7.6%(6,378)
Scottish1.8%(1,464)
Italian1.6%(1,370)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(965)
Polish0.9%(786)
Dutch0.8%(705)
French0.8%(666)
Subsaharan African0.6%(491)
Swedish0.6%(483)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(437)
French Canadian0.5%(384)
Norwegian0.5%(378)
Swiss0.4%(344)
British0.4%(324)
West Indian0.3%(233)
Russian0.2%(193)
Danish0.2%(191)
Greek0.2%(170)
Austrian0.2%(163)
Hungarian0.2%(140)
Nigerian0.1%(120)
Ukrainian0.1%(113)
Portuguese0.1%(98)
Jamaican0.1%(91)
Turkish0.1%(89)
Arab0.1%(84)
Haitian0.1%(71)
Czech0.1%(70)
Ethiopian0.1%(63)
Belgian0.1%(51)
Lebanese0.1%(46)
Serbian0.1%(43)
Slovene0%(31)
Brazilian0%(28)
Lithuanian0%(26)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(25)
Canadian0%(22)
Finnish0%(18)
Croatian0%(16)
Romanian0%(16)
Slovak0%(15)
Egyptian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
76.9%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(10,885)
Married55%(18,539)
Widowed3%(997)
Divorced9.7%(3,263)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(8,386)
Married52%(17,261)
Widowed9.3%(3,096)
Divorced13.5%(4,474)
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Frequently asked
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