Moving to Columbus, Kansas

About Columbus, Kansas
Columbus

Columbus is the second largest city and county seat of Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,929. It is located approximately 15 miles south-southwest of Pittsburg.

Gender
Gender Columbus Kansas Country
Female 51% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 49% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Columbus Kansas Country
Less than $10,000 6.2% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 11.5% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 16.5% 8.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 14.9% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.9% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.6% 18.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 5.9% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 6.3% 15.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.8% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.4% 5.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Columbus Kansas Country
< 9th Grade 5% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 35% 26% 27.0%
Other College 25% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Columbus Kansas Country
White 90.7% 75.3% 60.1%
African American 0% 5.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 2.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 7.4% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 0.9% 12.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity