Who is on the Columbus council?

Christopher Lee Bartels (Common Council Member, District 1); Elaine Hilber (Common Council Member, District 2); Jerone B. Wood (Common Council Member, District 3); Frank Miller (Common Council Member, District 4); Kent Anderson (Common Council Member, District 5); Jay Foyst (Common Council Member, District 6); Tom Dell (Common Council Member, At-large); Josh Burnett (Common Council Member, At-large); Grace Kestler (Common Council Member, At-large).

What is the population of Columbus, IN?

About 51,824 people, with a median age of 36.5; the median household income is $77,456 and 11.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Who is the mayor of Columbus, IN? Columbus's elected officials

Columbus is in Bartholomew County, Indiana. Its mayor is Mary Ferdon. 10 elected seats.

Columbus Common Council

Office	Who holds it now
Common Council Member, District 1	Christopher Lee Bartels source
Common Council Member, District 2	Elaine Hilber source
Common Council Member, District 3	Jerone B. Wood source
Common Council Member, District 4	Frank Miller source
Common Council Member, District 5	Kent Anderson source
Common Council Member, District 6	Jay Foyst source
Common Council Member, At-large	Tom Dell source
Common Council Member, At-large	Josh Burnett source
Common Council Member, At-large	Grace Kestler source

Columbus Mayor

Office	Who holds it now
Mayor	Mary Ferdon source

Also representing Columbus

County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: Bartholomew County's elected officials. Other cities in Bartholomew County: Clay Township, Clay Township, Clifty Township, Clifty Township, Columbus Township, Columbus Township, Flatrock Township, Flatrock Township, German Township, German Township, Harrison Township, Harrison Township, Hawcreek Township, Hawcreek Township, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Ohio Township, Ohio Township, Rockcreek Township, Rockcreek Township, Sandcreek Township, Sandcreek Township, Wayne Township, Wayne Township.

Who lives in Columbus

51,824people

36.5median ageU.S.: 38.9

$77,456 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

11.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%

40%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$244,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700

4.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

15.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

5.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

5.7%U.S.: 8.4%

42.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

13.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 10.7% · White 71.9% · Black 2.5% · Asian 11.5% · Other or more than one race 3.4% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Figures for the Census Bureau's Columbus city. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Quick answers

Who is the mayor of Columbus, IN?: Mary Ferdon is the mayor of Columbus, Indiana.
Who is on the Columbus council?: Christopher Lee Bartels (Common Council Member, District 1); Elaine Hilber (Common Council Member, District 2); Jerone B. Wood (Common Council Member, District 3); Frank Miller (Common Council Member, District 4); Kent Anderson (Common Council Member, District 5); Jay Foyst (Common Council Member, District 6); Tom Dell (Common Council Member, At-large); Josh Burnett (Common Council Member, At-large); Grace Kestler (Common Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Columbus, IN?: About 51,824 people, with a median age of 36.5; the median household income is $77,456 and 11.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Indiana Election Division's certified results of each seat's last election (the 2022 and 2024 generals and the 2023 municipal election, on enr.indianavoters.in.gov); county vacancies are filled by party caucus, so officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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