Columbia, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Adair County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,842
Population
994/sq mi density
$45,221
Median Income
$28,077 per capita
$123,500
Home Value
$163,289 Zillow
$756
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
82
Violent Crime/100K
204 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$45,221 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,500 home value, $756/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,842
Census 2023
Population Density
994
per square mile
Land Area
4.9
square miles (12.6 km²)
Median Age
27.9 yrs
28% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.2%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
9.5%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.5%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.3%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
25.7%
98% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,842 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 994 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.3% |
| Female | 53.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 94.5% |
| Spanish | 4.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 25.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 87.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |