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Columbia

County:
Adair County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.872
State:
Kentucky

Columbia is a city located in Adair County, Kentucky. Columbia has a 2025 population of 4,909. It is also the county seat of Adair County. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,836 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $75,313 with a poverty rate of 22.47%.The median age in Columbia is 27.9 years: 28.3 years for males, and 27 years for females.

4.9K
Total Population
1,008
Density (mi²)
15 0.31%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 86.16% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,17286.16%
Two or more races4659.6%
Black or African American921.9%
Other race721.49%
Asian260.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.31%

Columbia Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia's average per capita income is $33,031. Household income levels show a median of $45,221. The poverty rate stands at 22.47%.

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$75,341-
Families$70,909$106,940
Households$45,221$75,313
Non Families$21,053$27,384

$33,031

Average Income

$45,221

Median Household Income

22.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)