Columbus, KS Profile
Columbus, KS, population 3,177, is located
in Kansas's Cherokee county,
about 85.2 miles from Springfield and 94.8 miles from Tulsa.
Through the 90's Columbus's population has grown by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Columbus has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Columbus's population has declined by about 2%.
Columbus's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Kansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Columbus tend to be lower than Kansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,398 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,347 | -1.50% |
| 2002 | 3,315 | -0.96% |
| 2003 | 3,301 | -0.42% |
| 2004 | 3,293 | -0.24% |
| 2005 | 3,231 | -1.88% |
| 2006 | 3,233 | 0.06% |
| 2007 | 3,228 | -0.15% |
| 2008 | 3,194 | -1.05% |
| 2009 | 3,177 | -0.53% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,530 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 117 |
| 2003 | 393 |
| 2004 | 182 |
| 2005 | 120 |
| 2006 | 244 |
| 2007 | 218 |
| 2008 | 187 |
| 2009 | 253 |
| 2010 | 157 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 2,478 |
| 2003 | 3,051 |
| 2004 | 3,576 |
| 2005 | 3,070 |
| 2006 | 2,864 |
| 2007 | 2,674 |
| 2008 | 2,467 |
| 2009 | 1,676 |
| 2010 | 1,604 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
6 |
76 |
3 |
| 2003 |
17 |
81 |
3 |
| 2004 |
16 |
90 |
12 |
| 2005 |
10 |
87 |
5 |
| 2006 |
29 |
62 |
3 |
| 2007 |
25 |
58 |
3 |
| 2008 |
12 |
63 |
4 |
| 2009 |
8 |
41 |
4 |
| 2010 |
10 |
37 |
4 |
Location
| Elevation | 910 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.9 Square Miles |
