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The total population of Columbus is estimated to be 24,035 with 11,774 males (48.99%) and 12,261 females (51.01%). There are 487 more females than males in Columbus.
The median household income in Columbus was $65,488 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 142(0.22%) from $65,630 in 2020. This income is 87.78% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Columbus sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $82,170. Overall, the median household income for the city of Columbus stands at $65,488.
In Columbus, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,405 for males and $32,929 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,151 for males and $41,030 for females.
In Columbus, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $92,542, followed by Some Other Race households at $70,994, and White households with a median household income of $63,246.
In 2022, the population of Columbus was 24,195, a 0.27% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Columbus's population was 24,129, an increase of 0.23% compared to a population of 24,074 in 2020.
The median age in Columbus, NE is 37.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.47% were under the age of 15, 17.39% aged 15 to 29, 43.35% aged 30 to 64, 14.27% aged 65 to 84, and 2.52% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Columbus population: 85.10% are White, 0.57% are Black or African American, 0.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.70% are Asian, 5.25% are some other race and 8.13% are multiracial.