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Columbus township

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

Columbus township is located in Adams County, Illinois. Columbus township has a 2026 population of 541. Columbus township is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -4.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 567 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbus township is $105,581 with a poverty rate of 2.31%. The median age in Columbus township is 30 years: 30.4 years for males, and 29.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.3 males.

541
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.73%
Growth

Columbus township Population

Columbus township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026541-4-0.73%
2025545-4-0.73%
2024549-4-0.72%
2023553-1-0.18%
2022554-7-1.25%
2021561-6-1.06%
2020567-1-0.18%
2019528-2-0.38%
2018530-7-1.3%
2017537-3-0.56%
2016540-3-0.55%
2015543-1-0.18%
201454400%
2013544-3-0.55%
2012547-1-0.18%
2011548-3-0.54%
201054900%

Median Age

Overall: 30 years
Female: 29.7 years
Male: 30.4 years

Columbus township Adults

There are 562 adults, (93 of whom are seniors) in Columbus township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 411 (48.2%)
Male: 441 (51.8%)

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White852100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White852100%

Columbus township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus township 's average per capita income is $55,392. Household income levels show a median of $105,581. The poverty rate stands at 2.31%.

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$125,273-
Households$105,581$101,118
Families$92,105$99,346
Non Families$28,963$41,329

$55,392

Average Income

$105,581

Median Household Income

2.31%

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)