Columbus is located in Cherokee county Kansas with a geographic area of 2.4 square miles. The total population in Columbus is 3,062 with 47.2% male and 52.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.2% of the population and over age 65 is 22.2% of the population. The median household income is $36,688, per capita income is $21,981. There are a total of 1,370 housing units with 59.9% owner occupied. Education includes 30.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Columbus in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
