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Centerville city, Iowa

City

Population: 5,377 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Centerville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Centerville city

What is the median household income in Centerville city?
The median household income in Centerville city is $41,472 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Centerville city?
The poverty rate in Centerville city is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Centerville city?
$99,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Centerville city?
The median gross rent in Centerville city is $758 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Centerville city residents have a college degree?
15.8% of adults in Centerville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,377
Median Income
$41,472
Median Home Value
$99,000
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,667 (+19.2%) Home Value: +$30,600 (+44.7%) Poverty Rate: +1.4 pp (+8.8%) Bachelor's+: -0.6 pp (-3.7%) Unemployment: +2.5 pp (+35.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,377
Median Age 47.0
Female 50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2% White (non-Hisp.) 92.2% Black 0.7% Asian 0.3% Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,472 ±$5,698
-$31,675 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,693
Median Family Income $50,202
Poverty Rate 17.3%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 38.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
13.6%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,846
Owner-Occupied 57.0%
Renter-Occupied 43.0%
Vacancy Rate 18.4%
Median Home Value $99,000
-$96,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $758
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.5%
$50–100k
34.1%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
7.9%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
77.2%
$1–1.5k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
14.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
8.9%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.4%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.8%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.2%
Some College / Associate 22.0%
Less Than High School 6.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.8%
Unemployment Rate 9.6%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.5%
Self-Employed 6.6%
Government Workers 15.2%
Private For-Profit 76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Retail
12.2%
Construction
10.0%
Transportation
10.0%
Finance
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
26.4%
Production
24.9%
Sales
24.0%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.9 min
Drove Alone 79.4%
Carpool 9.7%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 6.5%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,323
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
7.8%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
12.5%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 19.7% Working age (18–64): 80.3% 65 and over: 24.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%
Naturalized Citizen 49.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
36.9%
Latin America
31.5%
Asia
31.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.5%
With a Disability 24.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.0%
Uninsured 8.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.4%
Has a Computer 90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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