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Columbus

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.433
State:
Kansas

Columbus is a city located in Cherokee County, Kansas. Columbus has a 2026 population of 2,859. It is also the county seat of Cherokee County. Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,915 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbus is $37,961 with a poverty rate of 21.34%. The median age in Columbus is 38.5 years: 34.4 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 66.7 males.

2.9K
Total Population
1,175
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.31%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,859-9-0.31%
20252,868-10-0.35%
20242,87840.14%
20232,87440.14%
20222,870-23-0.8%
20212,893-22-0.75%
20202,915-11-0.38%
20193,051-22-0.72%
20183,073-20-0.65%
20173,093-19-0.61%
20163,112-42-1.33%
20153,154-36-1.13%
20143,190-20-0.62%
20133,210-44-1.35%
20123,254-25-0.76%
20113,279-24-0.73%
20103,303-9-0.27%
20003,3961283.92%
19903,268-158-4.61%
19803,426702.09%
19703,356-39-1.15%
19603,395-95-2.72%
19503,490882.59%
19403,4021675.16%
19303,235802.54%
19203,155912.97%
19103,06400%

Median Age

Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 42.5 years
Male: 34.4 years

Columbus Adults

There are 2,188 adults, (596 of whom are seniors) in Columbus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,728 (60%)
Male: 1,153 (40%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 81.57% White, 3.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,35081.57%
Two or more races29310.17%
Black or African American1063.68%
Other race732.53%
Native American461.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race732.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,35081.57%
Two or more races29310.17%
Black or African American1063.68%
Native American461.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.45%

Columbus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus ' average per capita income is $39,000. Household income levels show a median of $37,961. The poverty rate stands at 21.34%.

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$85,614-
Families$70,190$85,846
Households$37,961$58,102
Non Families$18,929$23,197

$39,000

Average Income

$37,961

Median Household Income

21.34%

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)