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Columbus

Columbus, KS 66725 • Cherokee County • 3 Operating Schools
(620) 429-3661
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,122
856 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,990
Overall Poverty Rate
12.67%
762 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.77%
162 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.64% (185 / 1,112 kids) 16.64% 2020 185 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.3% (188 / 1,087 kids) 17.3% 2021 188 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.72% (136 / 1,069 kids) 12.72% 2022 136 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.27% (187 / 1,083 kids) 17.27% 2023 187 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.77% (162 / 1,097 kids) 14.77% 2024 162 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,112 185 16.64% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 1,087 188 17.30% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 1,069 136 12.72% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 1,083 187 17.27% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 1,097 162 14.77% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $102,300
Median Gross Rent $904/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,948
Renter-Occupied 761
Owner-Occupied: 1,948 (71.9%) Renter-Occupied: 761 (28.1%)
Occupied 2,709

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,948 (71.9%)
Renter-Occupied 761 (28.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,709 households
202 (7.5%)
< $10k
144 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
105 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
139 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
173 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
159 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
145 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
134 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
93 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
194 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
232 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
304 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
150 (5.5%)
$100k-$124k
238 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
143 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
154 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
202 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
144 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
105 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
139 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
173 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
159 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
145 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
134 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
93 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
194 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
232 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
304 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
150 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
238 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
143 (5.3%)
$200k+
154 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 832 students
21 (2.5%)
1st
40 (4.8%)
2nd
92 (11.1%)
3rd
21 (2.5%)
4th
50 (6%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
155 (18.6%)
7th
15 (1.8%)
8th
56 (6.7%)
9th
245 (29.4%)
10th
81 (9.7%)
11th
56 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
21 (2.5%)
2nd Grade
40 (4.8%)
3rd Grade
92 (11.1%)
4th Grade
21 (2.5%)
5th Grade
50 (6%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
155 (18.6%)
8th Grade
15 (1.8%)
9th Grade
56 (6.7%)
10th Grade
245 (29.4%)
11th Grade
81 (9.7%)
12th Grade
56 (6.7%)