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Columbus

County:
Adams County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.328
State:
Illinois

Columbus is located in Adams County, Illinois. Columbus has a 2025 population of 554. Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 570 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $96,064 with a poverty rate of 0.49%. The median age in Columbus is 30.3 years: 29.7 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

554
Total Population
15
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.18%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White618100%

Columbus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $52,830. Household income levels show a median of $102,983. The poverty rate stands at 0.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$123,875-
Households$102,983$96,064
Families$96,818$100,133
Non Families-$53,515

$52,830

Average Income

$102,983

Median Household Income

0.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)