Columbus

County:: Columbia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.539
State:: Wisconsin

Columbus is a city located in Columbia County, Wisconsin. Columbus has a 2025 population of 5,386. Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,540 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $93,522 with a poverty rate of 8.03%. The median age in Columbus is 39.4 years: 41 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 92.61% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,087	92.61%
Two or more races	158	2.88%
Black or African American	144	2.62%
Asian	73	1.33%
Native American	19	0.35%
Other race	12	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Columbus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $57,319. Household income levels show a median of $74,957. The poverty rate stands at 8.03%.

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	$116,250	-
Families	$97,759	$112,712
Households	$74,957	$93,522
Non Families	$48,365	$54,637

$57,319

Average Income

$74,957

Median Household Income

8.03%

Poverty Rate