Columbus, NE City Data

Columbus, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 20,971 people who live in Columbus and approximately 31,662 who live in Platte County. We want to help people moving to or living in Columbus to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Columbus. We have included Columbus housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Columbus Information

Platte County where Columbus resides is 689.08 square miles. The resident population of this county is 31,662 and has a population rank of 1,354 out of all the places in the United States.

Columbus has a total of 20,971 people and of those residents there are 10,165 males and 10,806 females. The median age of the male population is 34 and the female population is 37.3. There are approximately 466 births each year and around 268 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Columbus varies per year, but currently 20,761 are one race and 210 are two or more races.

Of the 20,971 people who live in Columbus, there are 6,466 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Columbus is 3,285 male and 3,181 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 15,059.

General Columbus Information
Total area in square miles - Platte County	689.08
Water area in square miles - Platte County	N/A
Resident population - Platte County	31,662
Population rank - Platte County	1,354
Total population	20,971
Total population (male)	10,165
Total population (female)	10,806
Population median age (male)	34
Population median age (female)	37.3
Births - Platte County	466
Deaths- Platte County	268
Population of one race	20,761
Population of two or more races	210
Population under 20 years	6,466
Population under 20 years (male)	3,285
Population under 20 years (female)	3,181
Total population 18 years and over	15,059

Columbus Social Characteristics

There are 12,076 households in Columbus. Families make up 8,522 of these households. The table below breaks down the Columbus families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,151), male householder with no wife present (336) and female householder with no husband present (842). The remainder of the Columbus households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,615. Columbus, NE moving companies help people in Columbus move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Columbus. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Columbus is based, there are 12,272 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,477 never married, 7,460 now married, 55 separated, 1,421 widowed, and 859 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 104 separated, 261 widowed and 798 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Columbus social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Columbus.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Platte County)
Total households	12,076
Family households (families)	8,522
With own children under 18 years	4,466
Married-couple family	7,151
With own children under 18 years	3,721
Male householder, no wife present, family	336
With own children under 18 years	215
Female householder, no husband present, family	842
With own children under 18 years	651
Nonfamily households	3,615
Householder living alone	3,134
65 years and over	1,375

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,995
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2,117
Average household size	2.5
Average family size	3.09

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	17,482
Householder	5,562
Spouse	4,545
Child	6,570
Other relatives	147
Nonrelatives	312
Unmarried partner	138
Roomer or boarder	43
Housemate or roommate	58
Unmarried partner	342
Foster child	20
Other	53

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	3,258
Male householder	1,172
Male householder living alone	915
Male householder not living alone	257
Female householder	1,568
Female householder living alone	1,448
Female householder not living alone	120
Nonrelatives	518
Unmarried partner	204
Roomer or boarder	60
Housemate or roommate	175
Foster child	9
Other	70

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,272
Never married	2,477
Now married	7,460
Separated	55
Widowed	1,421
Divorced	859
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	104
Widowed	261
Divorced	798

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	20,971
Male	10,165
Under 5 years	790
5 to 9 years	805
10 to 14 years	857
15 to 17 years	566
18 and 19 years	267
20 years	139
21 years	107
22 to 24 years	343
25 to 29 years	661
30 to 34 years	694
35 to 39 years	795
40 to 44 years	846
45 to 49 years	717
50 to 54 years	593
55 to 59 years	447
60 and 61 years	150
62 to 64 years	203
65 and 66 years	140
67 to 69 years	185
70 to 74 years	287
75 to 79 years	272
80 to 84 years	182
85 years and over	119
Female	10,806
Under 5 years	737
5 to 9 years	780
10 to 14 years	857
15 to 17 years	520
18 and 19 years	287
20 years	136
21 years	150
22 to 24 years	333
25 to 29 years	631
30 to 34 years	624
35 to 39 years	822
40 to 44 years	804
45 to 49 years	748
50 to 54 years	585
55 to 59 years	492
60 and 61 years	150
62 to 64 years	270
65 and 66 years	152
67 to 69 years	250
70 to 74 years	409
75 to 79 years	422
80 to 84 years	308
85 years and over	339

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	20,971
One race	20,761
White	19,753
Black or African American	95
American Indian and Alaska Native	74
Asian	100
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	8
Some other race	9
Two or more races	210

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	20,740
People who are White alone	19,523
People who are Black or African American alone	95
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	74
People who are Asian alone	100
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	8
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,392
People who are Some other race alone	731

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	29,407
Same house	17,675
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,161
Different state or abroad	2,328
Different state	1,890
Abroad	438

PLACE OF BIRTH (Platte County)
Total resident population	31,662
Born in United States	24,214
State of residence	25,183
Different state	5,093
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	98
Foreign born	1,288

Columbus Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Columbus. That total enrollment is 8,809 for the population of the country, which includes Columbus. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,514 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,837 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,154.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Columbus population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,809
Pre-kindergarten	684
Public	349
Private	335
Kindergarten	551
Public	380
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,116
Public	2,788
Private	1,328
Elementary and high school	6,419
Public	4,525
Private	1,894
High school grades 9 to 12	2,303
Public	1,737
Private	566
College, undergraduate years	1,014
Public	861
Private	153
Graduate or professional school	141
Public	125
Private	16
Not enrolled in school	21,522

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	19,988
Less than 9th grade	1,531
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,523
High school graduate	7,231
Some college, no degree	4,564
Associate's degree	1,708
Bachelor's degree	3,431
Graduate or professional degree	17.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,433

Columbus Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 23,680 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Columbus. The Columbus occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,627), service occupations (2,020), sales and office occupations (3,604), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (315), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,368) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,306). The 23,680 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 13,079 private wage and salary workers, 1,504 government workers, 1,543 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Platte County)
Population 16 years and over	23,680
In labor force	16,677
Civilian labor force	16,660
Employed	16,240
Unemployed	420
Percent Unemployed	2.5
Armed Forces	17
Females 16 years and over	12,030
In labor force	7,716
Civilian labor force	7,716
Unemployed Civilian labor force	199
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,650
In labor force	8,961
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	221
Armed forces	17

COMMUTING TO WORK (Platte County)
Workers 16 years and over	16,056
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,982
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,533
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	372
Other means	87
Worked at home	997
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	215,465

OCCUPATION (Platte County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,627
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,627
Service occupations	2,020
Sales and office occupations	3,604
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	315
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,368
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,306

INDUSTRY (Platte County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,627
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,083
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,106
Wholesale trade	452
Retail trade	1,637
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,182
Information	215
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	640
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	581
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,563
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	879
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	268

CLASS OF WORKER (Platte County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,627
Private wage and salary workers	13,079
Government workers	1,504
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,543
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Columbus Housing Characteristics

In Columbus, NE there are 12,916 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,076 occupied and 840 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Columbus, there are 9,901 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 182 units in Columbus. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Columbus, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Columbus, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Columbus. There are 199 housing units with rent less than $200, 318 with rent between $200-299, 1,440 with rent between $300-499 and 942 with rent for $500 and above. Full Columbus gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Columbus, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Platte County)
Total housing units	12,916
Occupied housing units	12,076
Vacant housing units	840

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Platte County)
Total housing units	12,916
1-unit, detached	9,901
1-unit, attached	182
2 units	507
3 or 4 units	401
5 to 9 units	433
10 to 19 units	239
20 to 49 units	257
50 or more units	187
Mobile home	801

HOUSING TENURE (Platte County)
Occupied housing units	12,076
Owner-occupied	8,849
Renter-occupied	3,227

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Platte County)
Occupied housing units	12,076
No vehicles available	637
2 vehicle available	7,983
3 vehicles available	2,168
4 vehicles available	630
5 or more vehicles available	265

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Platte County)
Occupied housing units	12,076
Utility gas	4,804
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,780
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	186
Coal or coke	2
Wood	98
Solar energy
Other fuel	47
No fuel used	20

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Platte County)
Occupied housing units	12,076
Less Than $50,000	8,849
$50,000 to $99,999	4,264
$100,000 to $149,999	1,265
$150,000 to $199,999	414
$200,000 to $299,999	268
$300,000 to $499,999	50
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	80,800

GROSS RENT (Platte County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,227
Less than $200	199
$200 to $299	318
$300 to $499	1,440
$500 to $699	757
$700 to $999	126
$1,000 to $1,499	3
$1,500 or more	55