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Columbus, Adams County, Illinois

Village in Adams County, Illinois · ZIP 62305, 62320

  • Adams County
  • Within Columbus Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 109 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 38Households
  • $72,500Median household income
  • $105,400Median home value
  • 2ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+1.8%
951001051101152000: 11220002010: 9920102020: 1142020112114
Population of Columbus at each census
CensusPopulation
2000112
201099
2020114

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Columbus
Under $50k39.5%
$50k to $100k34.3%
$100k to $150k21.1%
$150k to $200k5.3%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $72,500 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Columbus
Owner occupied
31 units
Renter occupied
7 units
Vacancy rate
9.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Columbus compared with its county and state
Columbus compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureColumbusAdams CountyIllinois
Population10565,16612,692,653
Median household income$72,500$64,962$81,702
Median age33.341.138.9
Median home value$105,400$155,900$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher15.4%27.0%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.4%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes81.6%72.5%66.8%
Mean commute to work41.6 minutes17.0 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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