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Columbus

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.433
State:
Kansas

Columbus is a city located in Cherokee County, Kansas. Columbus has a 2025 population of 2,840. It is also the county seat of Cherokee County. Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,914 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $58,389 with a poverty rate of 19.41%. The median age in Columbus is 41.9 years: 34.3 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

2.8K
Total Population
1,167
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.53%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 81.12% White, 3.65% Black or African American, 3.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,35481.12%
Two or more races2869.86%
Black or African American1063.65%
Other race953.27%
Native American361.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.86%
Asian00%

Columbus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $39,468. Household income levels show a median of $39,936. The poverty rate stands at 19.41%.

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$84,675-
Families$61,354$84,555
Households$39,936$58,389
Non Families$18,972$24,806

$39,468

Average Income

$39,936

Median Household Income

19.41%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)