Living in Columbus, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Columbus · Census data 2020–2024
Columbus has 223 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $34,706 (46% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $58,500.
Columbus is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Columbus at a glance
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 36.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $34,706State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $58,500State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Columbus a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Columbus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Columbus the median home value is $58,500, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Columbus median household income
The median household income in Columbus is $34,706 and the income per person is $18,276. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Columbus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 115
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 25.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.59
Columbus demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Columbus ›
Education in Columbus
3.6% of adults 25 and older in Columbus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Columbus
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Columbus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 223 | $34,706 | $58,500 | — |
| Clinton | 1,165 | $34,464 | $67,100 | $653 |
| Bardwell | 737 | $47,784 | $74,200 | $683 |
| Hickman | 2,115 | $34,653 | $70,800 | $417 |
| Wickliffe | 797 | $34,509 | $68,400 | — |
| Wyatt | 243 | $24,773 | $47,100 | $598 |
| Blandville | 107 | $47,500 | $67,500 | — |
| East Prairie | 2,902 | $34,637 | $68,400 | $750 |
| Cunningham | 265 | $29,500 | $103,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Columbus, KY?
The median household income in Columbus is $34,706, 46% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Columbus?
The median home value in Columbus is $58,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Columbus, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Columbus?
The median age in Columbus is 36.6 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Columbus?
The average commute to work in Columbus is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Columbus?
The unemployment rate in Columbus is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Columbus?
3.6% of adults in Columbus have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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