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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

Columbus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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)