Columbus, NE (Nebraska) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $212,280 (it was $79,400 in 2000 )
Columbus:
$212,280Nebraska:
$232,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $147,565 - $295,432
Total population: 22,630 (Urban population: 20,749 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 241 (15 farm, 226 nonfarm ))
Houses: 10,213 (9,713 occupied: 6,916 owner occupied, 2,948 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
30%State:
34%
Housing density: 1,138 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $123,758.
Median contract rent in 2022: $724 (lower quartile is $569, upper quartile is $928)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $862
Median gross rent in Columbus, NE in 2022: $863
Housing units in Columbus with a mortgage: 3,509 (366 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 296 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 39
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $100,410
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $69,165
Median monthly housing costs: $876
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1971
Median year apartment built: 1977
Household type by relationship:
Households: 24,145
Male householders: 4,663 (1,417 living alone ), Female householders: 4,916 (1,818 living alone )
4,504 spouses (4,486 opposite-sex spouses ), 707 unmarried partners , (695 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 7,545 children (7,167 natural , 181 adopted , 195 stepchildren ), 217 grandchildren , 241 brothers or sisters , 275 parents , 36 foster children , 395 other relatives , 326 non-relatives
In group quarters: 315
Size of family households: 2,772 2-persons , 1,044 3-persons , 923 4-persons , 983 5-persons , 97 6-persons , 182 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 3,414 1-person , 430 2-persons , 32 3-persons .
3,784 married couples with children.
2,077 single-parent households (414 men , 1,663 women ).
79.7% of residents of Columbus speak English at home.
19.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well , 13% speak English well , 16% speak English not well , 17% don't speak English at all ).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well ).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well ).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Foreign born population: 3,167 (13.1%)
(39.3% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Columbus, NE household income distribution
151 Less than $10,000
902 $10,000 to $19,999
664 $20,000 to $29,999
1,008 $30,000 to $39,999
1,032 $40,000 to $49,999
804 $50,000 to $59,999
1,100 $60,000 to $74,999
1,498 $75,000 to $99,999
1,149 $100,000 to $124,999
502 $125,000 to $149,999
588 $150,000 to $199,999
465 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Columbus, NE
43 Less than $10,000
35 $10,000 to $14,999
50 $15,000 to $19,999
69 $25,000 to $29,999
111 $35,000 to $39,999
35 $50,000 to $59,999
132 $60,000 to $69,999
42 $70,000 to $79,999
166 $80,000 to $89,999
136 $90,000 to $99,999
597 $100,000 to $124,999
449 $125,000 to $149,999
639 $150,000 to $174,999
680 $175,000 to $199,999
1,192 $200,000 to $249,999
696 $250,000 to $299,999
926 $300,000 to $399,999
417 $400,000 to $499,999
111 $500,000 to $749,999
15 $750,000 to $999,999
19 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
36 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Columbus, NE
30 $100 to $149
42 $200 to $249
28 $250 to $299
47 $300 to $349
100 $350 to $399
16 $400 to $449
141 $450 to $499
189 $500 to $549
332 $550 to $599
116 $600 to $649
287 $650 to $699
227 $700 to $749
178 $750 to $799
334 $800 to $899
205 $900 to $999
297 $1,000 to $1,249
168 $1,250 to $1,499
99 $1,500 to $1,999
18 $3,500 or more
74 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.9%
Number of people working at home: 669 (5.5% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 1,118
5 to 9 minutes: 3,897
10 to 14 minutes: 3,433
15 to 19 minutes: 1,541
20 to 24 minutes: 568
25 to 29 minutes: 124
30 to 34 minutes: 192
35 to 39 minutes: 148
40 to 44 minutes: 82
45 to 59 minutes: 195
60 to 89 minutes: 139
90 or more minutes: 82
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 11,691 (79.7%)
Carpooled: 1,436 (9.8%)
Bus : 3 (0.0%)
Taxi: 267 (1.8%)
Bicycle: 32 (0.2%)
Walked: 419 (2.9%)
Worked at home: 669 (4.6%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 0.4% Males2.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 3.1% Males13.3% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 0.8% Males8.0% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Columbus, Nebraska
1,415 2010 or later
759 2000 to 2009
446 1990 to 1999
279 1980 to 1989
34 1970 to 1979
83 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
German: 3,094 (26.7%)
American: 743 (6.4%)
Polish: 734 (6.3%)
Czech: 559 (4.8%)
English: 332 (2.9%)
Irish: 271 (2.3%)
European: 244 (2.1%)
Norwegian: 131 (1.1%)
Czechoslovakian: 116 (1.0%)
Swedish: 70 (0.6%)
Danish: 62 (0.5%)
Swiss: 55 (0.5%)
Dutch: 54 (0.5%)
Welsh: 51 (0.4%)
Italian: 48 (0.4%)
Eastern European: 44 (0.4%)
Scottish: 38 (0.3%)
African: 34 (0.3%)
Jordanian: 23 (0.2%)
French: 23 (0.2%)
Ukrainian: 19 (0.2%)
French Canadian: 14 (0.1%)
Luxembourger: 14 (0.1%)
Ethiopian: 11 (0.09%)
Scandinavian: 7 (0.06%)
Nigerian: 3 (0.03%)
Belgian: 2 (0.02%)
Russian: 1 (0.01%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Columbus:
40.0% (1,331)Nebraska:
31.7% (46,610)
Honduras Columbus:
26.2% (872)Nebraska:
1.9% (2,763)
Guatemala Columbus:
12.0% (398)Nebraska:
7.2% (10,604)
Cuba Columbus:
12.0% (398)Nebraska:
2.4% (3,517)
El Salvador Columbus:
2.9% (98)Nebraska:
3.7% (5,421)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 16,708
Other state: 3,958
Northeast: 135
Midwest: 1,783
South: 664
West: 1,412
89.3% of Columbus residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 29.1% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 48.3% lived in Nebraska.
Columbus:
89.3%State average:
87.4%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 87
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 97
7th and 8th grade: 100
9th grade: 78
10th grade: 29
11th grade: 115
12th grade, no diploma: 85
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,309
Less than 1 year of college: 545
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 975
Associate degree: 1,352
Bachelor's degree: 1,309
Master's degree: 462
Professional school degree: 86
Doctorate degree: 11
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 88
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 90
7th and 8th grade: 98
9th grade: 135
10th grade: 34
11th grade: 27
12th grade, no diploma: 139
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,581
Less than 1 year of college: 861
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 925
Associate degree: 1,008
Bachelor's degree: 1,486
Master's degree: 443
Professional school degree: 97
Doctorate degree: 9
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 7,552
One, attached: 416
Two: 292
3 or 4: 307
5 to 9: 296
10 to 19: 356
20 to 49: 357
50 or more: 307
Mobile homes: 326
Median worth of mobile homes: $32,396
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.3%
House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago
Renter moved in on average 3 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 540
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 343
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 82