Columbus, NEPublished Date: December 23, 2024Columbus is located in Platte County, Nebraska and has a population of 24,035. The poverty rate in Columbus is 9.4% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Columbus is 2.5% while the Platte County unemployment rate is 1.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49% |
| Female | | 51% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbus | | 37.5 |
| Platte | | 38.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbus | | $65,341 |
| Platte | | $69,943 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbus | | $186,436 |
| Platte | | $194,886 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbus | | $867 |
| Platte | | $872 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbus | | 9.4% |
| Platte | | 8.2% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 81.6%
▩ Black or African American 0.6%
▩ Asian 0.5%
▩ Native 0.1%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 5.7%
▩ Hispanic 24.5%
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