Census ACS · #664 μSA
Columbus Metro Area
The Columbus, Ne Micropolitan Statistical Area has 44,899 residents. The median household income is $75,501 and the median home value is $194,600.
44,899
Population
41
People / sq mi
$75,501
Median Income
$194,600
Median Home Value
The Columbus CBSA covers 1,087 sq mi of land at 41.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% |
Economy & Income
$75,501
Median Household Income
$36,109
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$194,600
Median Home Value
$877
Median Rent
73.3%
Homeownership
Education
86.8%
High School+
21.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
4.4%
Work From Home
15.9 min
Avg Commute
15.0%
Foreign Born
Columbus spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Columbus, Ne Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 44,899 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #664 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Columbus metro area is $75,501, with a per capita income of $36,109.
The Columbus, Ne CBSA spans the state of Nebraska.
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Data for the Columbus, Ne CBSA (18100) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Columbus from the typical metro area: 6.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 44,899 residents, Columbus is a metro area in NE.
The typical household earns $75,501 a year, near the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 6.1%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $194,600, with typical rent around $877.
21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.