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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%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White94%
African American0%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed6%
As % of Population
   

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 607.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200021,126N/A
200121,027-0.47%
200220,812-1.02%
200320,696-0.56%
200420,646-0.24%
200520,8080.78%
200621,0401.11%
200721,3461.45%
200821,5170.80%
200921,9141.85%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$38,874
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001N/A
200257
200343
200486
200552
200643
2007N/A
2008107
200969
2010121
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 ----
2002 0543
2003 0234
2004 1809
2005 0452
2006 0135
2007 ----
2008 04217
2009 03210
2010 06516

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001N/A
20022,591
20032,543
20042,298
20052,745
20063,377
2007N/A
20082,566
20091,963
20102,068
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

Elevation1,449 feet above sea level
Land Area8.7 Square Miles
Water Area0.2 Square Miles



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