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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Columbus Metro

Columbus, IN · 1 counties · 63,657 residents · 407 sq mi
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Columbus is home to 63,657 people. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $57,200. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.5% of people across the metro. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. There are 7,778 fewer people here than in 2000.

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

Total population
63,657
−11%vs 2000
vs 71,435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
156 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 176 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
407 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K68K74K80K86K19902000201020202024Columbus
202484K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(4,617)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(4,503)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(4,489)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(4,685)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(4,145)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(10,270)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(9,754)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.6%(8,007)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(5,796)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747%(4,425)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(2,266)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(700)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$57,200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$396
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $570 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
26.8% rent
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)
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
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
Pacific Islander origin
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)
Swedish0.6%(483)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(437)
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)
Canadian0%(22)
Finnish0%(18)
Croatian0%(16)
Romanian0%(16)
Slovak0%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% 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)18.3%(657)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(831)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.4%(1,416)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(121)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,598 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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ColumbusCENTRAL52,655Edinburgh4,575Hope2,181Taylorsville1,248Elizabethtown419Hartsville326Clifford212Jonesville182
What's inside

1 component county

Bartholomew CountyCENTRAL85,729
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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

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