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Columbus, Kansas

Columbus city, Kansas · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townLower incomeDecliningCherokee County · 2.4 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ColumbusPeer medianPctileSource
Population2,8812,88245
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$37,961$43,0099
Poverty rate21.3%18.1%55
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%21.6%82
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$94,100$133,05018
Median gross rent$774$87636
Housing vacancy rate5.4%13.6%0
Worked from home1.6%3.8%18
Population, 2012–2024
ColumbusPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ColumbusPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Cherokee County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars17.8US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.2US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services2.6US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services8.9US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care8.9US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.2US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction9.9US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Louisburg, NC883,263$38,03622.5%
Atoka, OK882,894$44,08720.5%
Ruidoso Downs, NM872,655$31,35421.5%
Reidsville, GA872,553$41,66721.7%
Williston, SC842,870$39,48418.6%
Conrad, MT842,618$47,85723.4%
Johnston City, IL843,327$42,46519.2%
Kingman, KS842,957$48,75022.1%
Hazlehurst, MS843,520$43,55225.9%
Snow Hill, MD832,659$48,38221.5%