Census ACS · #446 MSA
Columbus Metro Area
The Columbus, In Metropolitan Statistical Area has 82,881 residents. The median household income is $80,365 and the median home value is $221,100.
82,881
Population
204
People / sq mi
$80,365
Median Income
$221,100
Median Home Value
The Columbus CBSA covers 407 sq mi of land at 203.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% |
Economy & Income
$80,365
Median Household Income
$41,174
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Columbus metro's price level is 93.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.0% lower the US average. The local median income of $80,365 has the buying power of $86,411 in average-priced US metros.
93.0
Price Level (US = 100)
$86,411
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$80,365
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$221,100
Median Home Value
$1,110
Median Rent
69.9%
Homeownership
Education
92.1%
High School+
35.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.5%
Drive Alone
11.9%
Work From Home
20.5 min
Avg Commute
21.6%
Foreign Born
Columbus spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Columbus, In Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 82,881 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #446 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Columbus metro area is $80,365, with a per capita income of $41,174.
The Columbus, In CBSA spans the state of Indiana.
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Data for the Columbus, In CBSA (18020) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What sets Columbus apart is money: median household income runs $80,365, near the US median of $78,538. Columbus is a metro area in IN with a population of 82,881.
Households take in a median $80,365, comfortably near the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 8.8%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $221,100, with typical rent around $1,110.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 35.4% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Columbus firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US metro areas — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.