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Columbus, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Platte County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
24,188
Population
2,275/sq mi density
$67,212
Median Income
$35,400 per capita
$198,900
Home Value
$262,949 Zillow
$871
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
120
Violent Crime/100K
1,534 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,212 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,900 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,188
Population Density
2,275
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.7 km²)
Median Age
37.7 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 22.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.3%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.2%
Spanish
20.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.8%
4% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.0%
63% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.415
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,188 |
| Population Density | 2,275 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 79.2% |
| Spanish | 20.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 13.0% |
| Health Insurance | 89.9% |
| Uninsured | 14.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.415 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |