Columbus township

County:: Adams County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.328
State:: Illinois

Columbus township is located in Adams County, Illinois. Columbus township has a 2025 population of 554. Columbus township is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 570 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus township is $96,064 with a poverty rate of 0.49%. The median age in Columbus township is 30.3 years: 29.7 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	618	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Columbus township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus township's average per capita income is $52,830. Household income levels show a median of $102,983. The poverty rate stands at 0.49%.

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	$123,875	-
Households	$102,983	$96,064
Families	$96,818	$100,133
Non Families	-	$53,515

$52,830

Average Income

$102,983

Median Household Income

0.49%

Poverty Rate