Columbia

County:: Adair County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.872
State:: Kentucky

Columbia is a city located in Adair County, Kentucky. Columbia has a 2025 population of 4,909. It is also the county seat of Adair County. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,836 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $75,313 with a poverty rate of 22.47%. The median age in Columbia is 27.9 years: 28.3 years for males, and 27 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 86.16% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,172	86.16%
Two or more races	465	9.6%
Black or African American	92	1.9%
Other race	72	1.49%
Asian	26	0.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	15	0.31%
Native American	0	0%

Columbia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia's average per capita income is $33,031. Household income levels show a median of $45,221. The poverty rate stands at 22.47%.

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	$75,341	-
Families	$70,909	$106,940
Households	$45,221	$75,313
Non Families	$21,053	$27,384

$33,031

Average Income

$45,221

Median Household Income

22.47%

Poverty Rate