| Population | Columbus city, Kansas | Kansas |
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| Total Population | 3,396 | 2,688,418 |
| Male | 45.1% | 49.4% |
| Female | 54.9% | 50.6% |
| 18 years and over | 73.7% | 73.5% |
| 65 years and over | 20.3% | 13.3% |
| Married Persons | 55.9% | 58.1% |
| Single Persons | 44.1% | 41.9% |
| Median Age | 37.7 | 35.2 |
| Average Family Size | 2.94 | 3.07 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 96.9% | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% | 6.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.8% | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2.0% | 7.0% |
| Housing Characteristics | Columbus city, Kansas | Kansas |
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| Total Housing Units | 1,618 | 1,131,200 |
| Median Home Cost | $45,500 | $83,500 |
| Number of Households | 1,412 | 1,037,891 |
| Persons per Household | 2.30 | 2.51 |
| Economic Characteristics | Columbus city, Kansas | Kansas |
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| Median Household Income | $27,530 | $40,624 |
| Per Capita Income | $14,937 | $20,506 |
| In Labor Force | 57.7% | 67.5% |
| Families below poverty level | 12.2% | 6.7% |
| Education Characteristics | Columbus city, Kansas | Kansas |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 420 | 325,595 |
| High School Enrollment | 161 | 164,536 |
| College or Graduate School | 122 | 176,453 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 34.6% | 29.8% |
| Associates Degree | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 6.0% | 8.7% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
