Columbia
In Adair County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 4,842
- Median household income
- $45,221
- Median home value
- $123,500
+4.1%’19–’23
+29.4%’19–’23
+23.6%’19–’23
Located in Adair County, Kentucky, Columbia is a community with a population of 4,842. At $45,221, its median household income sits below Adair County's $50,316.
Between 2019 and 2023, Columbia's population grew 4.1% from 4,653 to 4,842, while its median home value rose 23.6% from $99,900 to $123,500.
The largest age group is 18 to 24, 30.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 84.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,842
- Median age
- 27.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $45,221
- Median home value
- $123,500
- Median gross rent
- $756
- Housing units
- 1,895
- Homeownership rate
- 43.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,6534,842
$34,960$45,221
$99,900$123,500
$484$756
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,653 | $34,960 | $99,900 | $484 |
| 2020 | 4,748 | $41,821 | $110,900 | $606 |
| 2021 | 4,936 | $45,480 | $116,500 | $650 |
| 2022 | 4,811 | $45,163 | $122,100 | $675 |
| 2023 | 4,842 | $45,221 | $123,500 | $756 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1710.2%
18 to 2430.4%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 547.5%
55 to 648.5%
65 to 746.9%
75 and over9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 235 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 493 | 10.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,471 | 30.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 591 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 480 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 364 | 7.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 413 | 8.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 333 | 6.9% |
| 75 and over | 462 | 9.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,079 | 84.2% |
| Black or African American | 92 | 1.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 168 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 458 | 9.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.4%
High school graduate33.3%
Some college or associate's27.5%
Bachelor's degree6.4%
Graduate or professional degree13.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 513 | 19.4% |
| High school graduate | 879 | 33.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 727 | 27.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 170 | 6.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 354 | 13.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone64.6%
Carpooled14.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,196 | 64.6% |
| Carpooled | 267 | 14.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 76 | 4.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 311 | 16.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 874 | 56.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 384 | 25.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 169 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 68 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 44 | 2.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 22.5% (824 of 3,667)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 908 | 58.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 650 | 41.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,558 | 82.2% |
| Vacant | 337 | 17.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 681 | 43.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 877 | 56.3% |
1-unit, detached58.5%
1-unit, attached4.3%
2 to 4 units11.0%
5 to 19 units14.0%
20 or more units3.8%
Mobile home & other8.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,108 | 58.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 81 | 4.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 208 | 11.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 265 | 14.0% |
| 20 or more units | 72 | 3.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 161 | 8.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2116750
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 4.87 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1034, -85.3075
Kentucky rankings
21- Largest by population in Kentucky
- Most densely populated in Kentucky
- Highest median household income in Kentucky
- Highest median home value in Kentucky
- Most affordable home values in Kentucky
- Highest median gross rent in Kentucky
- Cheapest median gross rent in Kentucky
- Oldest by median age in Kentucky
- Youngest by median age in Kentucky
- Most college-educated in Kentucky
- Highest poverty rate in Kentucky
- Lowest poverty rate in Kentucky
- Highest homeownership rate in Kentucky
- Lowest homeownership rate in Kentucky
- Longest commutes in Kentucky
- Shortest commutes in Kentucky
- Largest households in Kentucky
- Newest housing in Kentucky
- Oldest housing in Kentucky
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Kentucky
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Kentucky
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