Columbus Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Columbus?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Columbus is 112. Columbus, Illinois is the 17,932nd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Columbus?

The peak population of Columbus was in 2020, when its population was 113. In 2020, Columbus was the 17,922nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 17,932nd largest city in the US. Columbus is currently 0.9% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Columbus growing?

Columbus has shrunk 0.0% since the year 2000. Columbus, Illinois is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 83% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Columbus, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Columbus, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 57. The voting age population is 36.8% male and 63.2% female.

What percentage of Columbus, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 9.9% of the residents of Columbus are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Columbus, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Columbus are 100.0% White.

What percentage of Columbus, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Columbus, 16.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 0.0%. On a per-household basis, 10.5% of families are below the poverty line in Columbus.

What percentage of Columbus, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 71.7% of Columbus residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Columbus, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 94.9% of Columbus residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 28.2% have a bachelor's degree and 17.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Columbus, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Columbus residents aged 5 and older, 0.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Columbus, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Columbus is 4.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Columbus, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Columbus, 14.6% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Columbus, Illinois?

The median household income in Columbus is $63,125.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Columbus, Illinois?

In Columbus, 72.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Columbus, Illinois?

Renters occupy 28.0% of housing units in Columbus.

What percentage of Columbus, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Columbus, 3.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Columbus, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Columbus, 6.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Columbus, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Columbus is $830.

What percentage of households in Columbus, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Columbus, 64.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.