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Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska

City in Platte County, Nebraska · ZIP 68601

  • Platte County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 11 public schools
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  • 25,126 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 9,664Households
  • $67,212Median household income
  • $198,900Median home value
  • 11Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+14.6%
20k22k24k26k2000: 20,97120002010: 22,11120102020: 24,028202020,97124,028
Population of Columbus at each census
CensusPopulation
200020,971
201022,111
202024,028

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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Columbus
Under $50k35.5%
$50k to $100k33.7%
$100k to $150k18.4%
$150k to $200k8%
$200k and over4.4%

Median household income $67,212 · 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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Columbus
Owner occupied
6,459 units
Renter occupied
3,205 units
Vacancy rate
5.6%

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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Columbus compared with its county and state
Columbus compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureColumbusPlatte CountyNebraska
Population24,18834,3581,965,926
Median household income$67,212$72,335$74,985
Median age37.738.437.1
Median home value$198,900$207,800$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher23.3%24.1%34.1%
Foreign-born residents15.0%12.1%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes66.8%72.5%66.5%
Mean commute to work14.2 minutes15.3 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Columbus11
Public schools in Columbus, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
KRAMER EDUCATION CENTERPublicPre-KCOLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PATHWAYS BEYOND/EARLY STEPS TO SUCCESS BUILDINGPublicPre-KCOLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicPre-K–4COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicPre-K–4COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LOST CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHPublicPre-K–4COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NORTH PARK ELEMENTARYPublicPre-K–4COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WEST PARK ELEMENTARYPublicPre-K–4COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOLPublic5–8COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ESU 7 CENTERAlternative8–11EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 07
COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOLPublic9–12COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ESU 7 LEARNING ACADEMYAlternativePre-K–12EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 07

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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