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Founded 1821Boone CountyElev. 231 m

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Columbia at a glance

Median age
29.2
Median household income
$64,488
Median home value
$268,300
Median rent
$1,067/mo
Homeownership
49.4%
Bachelor's or higher
56.5%
Avg. commute
16.7 min
Unemployment
3.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White72.5%
Hispanic or Latino4.3%
Black12%
Asian6.1%

Columbia is a city in Missouri with about 127,200 residents. Columbia was founded in 1821 and sits in Boone County. The median age is 29.2 and the median household income is $64,488. Homes carry a median value of $268,300, and about 49% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (72.5%). Around 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Columbia

Michael Smith (~20)John Smith (~18)James Smith (~17)David Smith (~16)Robert Smith (~16)Michael Johnson (~16)John Johnson (~14)James Johnson (~13)Michael Williams (~13)William Smith (~13)David Johnson (~13)Robert Johnson (~12)John Williams (~12)Michael Brown (~12)Michael Jones (~11)James Williams (~11)David Williams (~11)John Brown (~10)Robert Williams (~10)John Jones (~10)William Johnson (~10)Mary Smith (~10)James Brown (~10)James Jones (~10)Michael Garcia (~9)David Brown (~9)Maria Smith (~9)Michael Miller (~9)David Jones (~9)Robert Brown (~9)Robert Jones (~9)Daniel Smith (~9)Joseph Smith (~9)Michael Davis (~9)Richard Smith (~9)Michael Rodriguez (~9)Michael Martinez (~9)Thomas Smith (~9)Christopher Smith (~8)John Garcia (~8)William Williams (~8)John Miller (~8)Michael Hernandez (~8)James Garcia (~8)John Davis (~8)James Miller (~8)John Rodriguez (~8)Mary Johnson (~8)James Davis (~8)John Martinez (~8)James Rodriguez (~8)David Garcia (~8)David Miller (~8)John Hernandez (~8)Jennifer Smith (~8)William Brown (~7)Robert Garcia (~7)Matthew Smith (~7)Robert Miller (~7)Maria Johnson (~7)

Occupations in Columbia

Management, business, science & arts51.5%
Service18.3%
Sales & office17.8%
Production, transportation & material moving8.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.4%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

137K0127,20018232024

1823–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Columbia is

KansasSt. LouisSpringfieldColumbiaIndependenceLee's Summit

Columbia (highlighted) among major cities in Missouri.

Notable people from Columbia

Jessica CapshawCarlos PenaVegaMichael Porter Jr.William SmithRob BenedictStan KroenkeClay ShirkyTyler HansbroughLisa WilcoxRebecca Blank

Born in Columbia. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Columbia

Columbia has 34 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Gordon, David, House and Collins Log CabinConley, Sanford F., HouseMissouri State Teachers AssociationGreenwoodPierce Pennant Motor HotelSenior HallTiger HotelWabash Railroad Station and Freight House

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Columbia

The Professional World · 1901-192?University Missourian · 1908-1916The Daily Missourian · 1916-1917The Evening Missourian · 1917-1920The Columbia Evening Missourian · 1920-1923

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Columbia

Jefferson (27 mi)Sedalia (52 mi)Hannibal (73 mi)Rolla (76 mi)Warrensburg (76 mi)Wentzville (79 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Columbia, MO (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Columbia, Missouri.

Edward Leroy Walker, 66
Columbia · 65202
AKA Edward L Waker, Edward Leroy Walker
Paul Fredrick Thompson, 51
Columbia · 65202
AKA Paul Frederick Thompson, Clint Null Mcanich
Charles Domenic Johnson, 33
Columbia · 65201
Joseph Douglas Williams, 53
Columbia · 65202
AKA Joseph Doublas Williams, Joesph Douglas Williams
Jason Scott Lewis, 43
Columbia · 65202
AKA Jason Null Lewis, Jason S Lewis
Kevin Null Scott, 64
Columbia · 65202
Mark Dale Clark, 74
Columbia · Boone County · 65201
AKA Mark Null Clark, Mark D Clark
Mark Anthony Clinton, 55
Columbia · 65203
AKA Mark Anthony Jackson, Mark Anthony Crosby
Daniel L Allen, 53
Columbia · 65201
AKA Daniel Laner Allen, Marcus Jerome Gross
Christopher Dean Harrison, 65
Columbia · 65201
Christopher Latrell Moore, 44
Columbia · 65202
AKA Christopher Ryan Moore, C-Mack Moore
Richard Dustin Davis, 43
Columbia · 65202
AKA Richard Null Davis, Richard D Davis
Richard Junior Brown, 35
Columbia · 65202
AKA Richard Null Brown
Roy Eugene Andrews, 61
Columbia · 65202
AKA Roy Allen Johnson, David Null Johnson
Michael William Carter, 65
Columbia · 65201
AKA Michael William Carter
Michael Masaki Martin, 49
Columbia · 65203
AKA Michael M Martin, Michael Maski Martin

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

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