Columbia, KY Demographics

What is the population of Columbia?

There are 4,842 residents in Columbia, with a median age of 27. Of this, 46.34% are males and 53.66% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.71% of the resident pool in Columbia, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.94%. Additionally, 7.35% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 3,271 people in Columbia currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 4,842 0.6%
Male Population 2,244 1.1%
Female Population 2,598 0.3%
Male Population 46.34%
Female Population 53.66%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 27 -2.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 4,392 -0.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 94 27.0%
Not Citizen 356 14.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.71%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.94%
Not Citizen 7.35%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 38 46.1%
Moved from Same County 548 -15.0%
Moved from Same State 658 24.1%
Moved from Different State 257 41.2%
Same House as Last Year 3,271 -2.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.8%
Moved from Same County 11.48%
Moved from Same State 13.79%
Moved from Different State 5.39%
Same House as Last Year 68.55%

What are the employment statistics in Columbia?

White-collar workers make up 74.23% of the working population in Columbia, while blue-collar employees account for 25.77%. There are also 96 entrepreneurs in Columbia (2.51% of the workforce); 2,534 workers employed in private companies (66.23%); and 804 people working in governmental institutions (21.01%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 2,840 84.8%
Blue Collar 986 94.1%
White Collar 74.23%
Blue Collar 25.77%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 96 20.0%
Private Companies 2,534 82.8%
Governmental Workers 804 98.0%
Not for Profit Companies 392 126.6%
Self Employees 2.51%
Private Companies 66.23%
Governmental Workers 21.01%
Not for Profit Companies 10.25%

How many households are there in Columbia?

There are a total of 1,558 households in Columbia, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 58.28% of these Columbia households, while non-family units account for the remaining 41.72%. Additionally, 27.15% of households have children and 72.85% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 1,558 0.1%
Average People per Household 2 -13.8%
Family Households 908 -1.7%
Non-Family Households 650 2.7%
Family Households 58.28%
Non-Family Households 41.72%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 423 -8.8%
Households without Children 1,135 3.8%
Households with Children 27.15%
Households without Children 72.85%

What are the median and average incomes in Columbia?

The average annual household income in Columbia is $75,313, while the median household income sits at $45,221 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $50,096, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $74,036.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $75,313 10.0%
Median Household Income $45,221 0.1%
People below Poverty Level 814 25.8%
People above Poverty Level 2,783 -3.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Columbia?

There are 1,895 housing units in Columbia, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1971. Of the 1,558 occupied housing units in Columbia, 43.71% are owner-occupied, while 56.29% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 39.21% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $151,900. In general, housing costs reach $642 per month in Columbia.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,895 -0.2%
Median Year Built 1971 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 126 -17.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 63 65.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 293 18.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 443 -9.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 443 -3.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 297 31.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 49 -7.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 93 -37.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 88 -2.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,558 0.1%
Owner Occupied 681 -3.4%
Renter Occupied 877 2.9%
Owner Occupied 43.71%
Renter Occupied 56.29%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 267 -10.7%
Without Mortgage 414 2.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $151,900 7.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $116,500 -0.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $642 8.8%
With Mortgage 39.21%
Without Mortgage 60.79%

What is the level of education in Columbia?

Approximately 35.44% of the population in Columbia holds a high school degree (that's 1,458 residents), while 30.51% have attained a college certificate (1,255 locals) and 8.07% have a bachelor's degree (332 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 321 20.7%
Some High School 1,458 -1.6%
Some College 1,255 66.5%
Associate Degree 394 -8.8%
Bachelor's Degree 332 10.7%
Graduate Degree 354 -3.8%
No High School 7.8%
Some High School 35.44%
Some College 30.51%
Associate Degree 9.58%
Bachelor's Degree 8.07%
Graduate Degree 8.6%

What is the marital status of Columbia residents?

A total of 1,994 people in Columbia have never been married (which represents 47.43% of the total population), while 1,396 of them are wedded (33.21%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 74 (1.76%) and 520 (12.37%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,994 1.7%
Married 1,396 -3.9%
Separated 74 -14.9%
Widowed 294 -4.8%
Divorced 520 14.5%
Never Married 47.43%
Married 33.21%
Separated 1.76%
Widowed 6.99%
Divorced 12.37%

What are the most common means of transportation in Columbia?

The top three means of transportation people in Columbia use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,463 -6.2%
Walk 76 -11.6%

What is the median and average household income in Columbia by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
42728 16,108 6,100 $49,063 $67,208

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.