Overview Columbus Junction is a very small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 1,771 people and just one neighborhood, Columbus Junction is the 283rd largest community in Iowa. Occupations and Workforce Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Columbus Junction is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 50.70% of the Columbus Junction workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Columbus Junction is a city of production and manufacturing workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Columbus Junction who work in sales jobs (7.09%), maintenance occupations (6.99%), and office and administrative support (6.89%). Setting & Lifestyle As is often the case in a small city, Columbus Junction doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute. Columbus Junction Demographics The education level of Columbus Junction citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.12% of adults 25 and older in Columbus Junction have a college degree. The per capita income in Columbus Junction in 2022 was $30,420, which is low income relative to Iowa, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $121,680 for a family of four. However, Columbus Junction contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Columbus Junction is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Columbus Junction home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Columbus Junction, accounting for 43.49% of the city鈥檚 residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Columbus Junction residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Columbus Junction include German, English, Irish, Welsh, and Dutch. Foreign born people are also an important part of Columbus Junction's cultural character, accounting for 26.02% of the city鈥檚 population. The most common language spoken in Columbus Junction is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.