Columbus Junction, Iowa
Columbus Junction: City in Louisa County, Iowa, United States
About
Columbus Junction is a city located in the county of Louisa in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,899 and a population density of 335 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,810 inhabitants.
The city was created 154 years ago in 1869.
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Quick Facts about Columbus Junction
Population : | 1,810 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Iowa (United States) |
County : | Louisa County |
Postal code : | 52738 |
Phone Area Codes : | 319 |
Area : | 5.67 km2 |
Altitude : | 604 feet / 184 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1870 (154 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 06:03:15 (21st September 2024) |
Density : | 319 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.92% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Columbus Junction is located at 41°16'48"N 91°21'39"W (41.2800300, -91.3607100).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Columbus Junction decreased by 4.92% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 1,899 | - | census |
2011 | 1,889 | -0.53% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,894 | 0.26% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,892 | -0.11% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,871 | -1.12% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,875 | 0.21% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,866 | -0.48% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,866 | 0% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,859 | -0.38% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,837 | -1.2% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,810 | -1.49% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,529 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,467 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.8% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,495 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,473 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.0% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.3% |
People over 65 (%) : | 20.7% |
Female persons, % : | 52.3% |
White only, percent : | 95.4% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.2% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
Asians alone % : | 1.5% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.3% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.3% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 93.8% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 407 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.4% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 81.1% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 81.1% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $287,400 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,382 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,118 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $972 |
2015-2019 Households : | 2,941 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.55 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 93.1% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.6% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.4% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.5% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.1% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.2% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.8% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.9% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.3% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.2% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,949 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 106,856 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 30,316 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,983 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.2 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $102,523 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $47,947 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.0% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 681 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 228 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 289 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 605 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 56 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 551 |
2010 population per square mile : | 4,764.1 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 1.57 |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.9% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $224,300 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,210 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $479 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $885 |
2015-2019 Households : | 4,462 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 1.98 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.7% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.2% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.9% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.0% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.8% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.2% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 18.6% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.6% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.4% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.8% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 32,902 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 90,609 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,238 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 175,038 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,632 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.6 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $42,356 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,467 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.6% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 864 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 380 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 339 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 81 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 726 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 143 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 628 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,598.9 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 5.29 |
People born in Columbus Junction (3)
People born in Columbus Junction, including United States federal judge Edward E. Cushman, politician Nate Boulton, botanist, author, artist and educator Dorothy van Dyke Leake, .
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Schools in Columbus Junction
College & universities near Columbus Junction, IA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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480499 | Shiloh University | Kalona (IA) | 52247 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Columbus Junction, IA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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MTP | Mount Pleasant | 418 North Adams Street | RAIL |
BRL | Burlington | 300 South Main Street | RAIL |
DVP | Davenport, Iowa | 304 West River Drive | BUS |
RKI | Rock Island, IL | 3500 5th Avenue | BUS |
FMD | Fort Madison station | 1601 20th Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Columbus Junction
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Columbus Junction Post Office | Columbus Junction (IA) | 52738 |
Other cities in Louisa County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Louisa County , IA.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wapello | 1,999 | City in Iowa |
Morning Sun | 781 | City in Louisa County, Iowa, United States |
Grandview | 519 | City in Louisa County, Iowa |
Letts | 373 | City in Louisa County, Iowa, United States |
Columbus City | 372 | Township in Louisa County, Iowa |
Fredonia | 220 | Town in the U. |
Oakville | 168 | City in Iowa, United States |
Cotter | 42 | Human settlement in Louisa County, Iowa, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Columbus Junction distances to largest Iowa cities