Columbus, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Cherokee County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,902
Population
1,194/sq mi density
$39,936
Median Income
$28,659 per capita
$85,800
Home Value
$138,199 Zillow
$768
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
245
Violent Crime/100K
1,821 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$39,936 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,800 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
245 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,902
Census 2023
Population Density
1,194
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.3 km²)
Median Age
41.9 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.2%
Male
57.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.1%
Black
3.7%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
29.2%
125% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,902 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,194 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.2% |
| Female | 57.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 0.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 29.2% |
| Health Insurance | 89.7% |
| Uninsured | 10.3% |
| Broadband Access | 85.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |