Largest observed gap
Home value
$221,613 tract average vs. $198,900 citywide (+11%)
The tract average runs 11% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Columbus
Among 8 census tracts, Tract 9652.98 leads at $93,269 median income - about 2× Tract 9653.02 at $54,191.
8 census tracts · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$73,927
median household
Income Range
$54,191 – $93,269
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$953/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
8
in Columbus
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$73,927 tract average vs. $67,212 citywide (+10%)
The tract average runs 10% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
Comparison 3
Monthly rent
$953 tract average vs. $1,001 citywide (-5%)
The tract average runs 5% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 8 of 8 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9652.98 highest at $93,269 ; Tract 9653.02 lowest at $54,191.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9653.02 Platte Co. | 5,689 | View › |
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Tract 9654 Platte Co. | 5,420 | View › |
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Tract 9655 Platte Co. | 5,200 | View › |
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Tract 9656 Platte Co. | 4,686 | View › |
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Tract 9652.98 Platte Co. | 3,895 | View › |
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Tract 9657 Platte Co. | 3,418 | View › |
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Tract 9651 Platte Co. | 3,278 | View › |
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Tract 9653.01 Platte Co. | 2,772 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026