Columbus township is located in Platte County Nebraska. Columbus township has a 2024 population of 3,305. Columbus township is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually but its population has decreased by -0.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,310 in 2020.
The average household income in Columbus township is $107,700 with a poverty rate of 12.22%. The median age in Columbus township is 41.6 years: 46.6 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbus township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,139 | 2.79 | 89.2 | 10.8 |
| Married | 834 | 2.97 | 94.1 | 5.9 |
| Non Family | 187 | 1.51 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
| Male | 65 | 3.37 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 53 | 3.75 | 100 | 0 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
89.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.55%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 48.37%.
All
Male
Female
$38,929
Average Earnings
$48,619
Average Male
$23,895
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.83% of Columbus township residents speak only English, while 26.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.17% of the population.
rate
12.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.38%
Male Poverty Rate
9.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbus township is Other, with 44.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbus township is White, with 7.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.09%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.3%
Male Marriage Rate
63.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.3%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.89%
Born in Columbus township
83.45%
Native Born
16.55%
Foreign Born
8.56%
Non Citizen
7.99%
Naturalized
83.45% of Columbus township residents were born in the United States, with 53.89% having been born in Nebraska. 8.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,355 | 10 | 0.3% |
| 2028 | 3,345 | 10 | 0.3% |
| 2027 | 3,335 | 10 | 0.3% |
| 2026 | 3,325 | 10 | 0.3% |
| 2025 | 3,315 | 10 | 0.3% |
| 2024 | 3,305 | 10 | 0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,295 | 10 | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 3,285 | -12 | -0.36% |
| 2021 | 3,297 | -13 | -0.39% |
| 2020 | 3,310 | 326 | 10.92% |
| 2019 | 2,984 | 9 | 0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,975 | 7 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 2,968 | -7 | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 2,975 | -19 | -0.63% |
| 2015 | 2,994 | 7 | 0.23% |
| 2014 | 2,987 | 49 | 1.67% |
| 2013 | 2,938 | -71 | -2.36% |
| 2012 | 3,009 | 15 | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,994 | 4 | 0.13% |
| 2010 | 2,990 | 0 | 0% |