Columbus, NE Profile
Columbus, NE, population 21,914, is located
in Nebraska's Platte county,
about 56.9 miles from Lincoln and 75.2 miles from Omaha.
Through the 90's Columbus's population has grown by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Columbus has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Columbus's population has grown by about 5%.
Columbus's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Nebraska's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Columbus tend to be much lower than Nebraska's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
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 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 21,126 | N/A |
| 2001 | 21,027 | -0.47% |
| 2002 | 20,812 | -1.02% |
| 2003 | 20,696 | -0.56% |
| 2004 | 20,646 | -0.24% |
| 2005 | 20,808 | 0.78% |
| 2006 | 21,040 | 1.11% |
| 2007 | 21,346 | 1.45% |
| 2008 | 21,517 | 0.80% |
| 2009 | 21,914 | 1.85% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $38,874 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 57 |
| 2003 | 43 |
| 2004 | 86 |
| 2005 | 52 |
| 2006 | 43 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 107 |
| 2009 | 69 |
| 2010 | 121 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 |
1 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 4 | 2 | 17 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010 |
0 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 2,591 |
| 2003 | 2,543 |
| 2004 | 2,298 |
| 2005 | 2,745 |
| 2006 | 3,377 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 2,566 |
| 2009 | 1,963 |
| 2010 | 2,068 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
76 |
449 |
24 |
| 2003 |
72 |
446 |
16 |
| 2004 |
62 |
405 |
15 |
| 2005 |
97 |
463 |
17 |
| 2006 |
126 |
544 |
40 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
114 |
414 |
22 |
| 2009 |
61 |
341 |
23 |
| 2010 |
60 |
380 |
20 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,449 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
