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Columbia, Illinois, in Monroe county, is 13 miles S of St. Louis, Missouri. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Columbia contains a population of approximately 7,922.
In Columbia, about 65% of adults are married.
In 2000, Columbia had a median family income of $69,059. The typical family in Columbia is better off than most in Illinois. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Columbia. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In Columbia, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Columbia favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $900. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Columbia has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 76% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places.
In Columbia, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Columbia strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Columbia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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