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Central City city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,266 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Central City 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 — Central City city

What is the median household income in Central City city?
The median household income in Central City city is $81,607 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Central City city?
The poverty rate in Central City city is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Central City city?
$166,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Central City city?
The median gross rent in Central City city is $715 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Central City city residents have a college degree?
18.1% of adults in Central City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,266
Median Income
$81,607
Median Home Value
$166,400
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,539 (+29.4%) Home Value: +$30,700 (+22.6%) Poverty Rate: -9.7 pp (-86.6%) Bachelor's+: +8.9 pp (+96.7%) Unemployment: +2.0 pp (+90.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,266
Median Age 37.0
Female 47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% White (non-Hisp.) 97.9% Two or More 1.7% Other 0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,607 ±$11,764
+$8,460 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,998
Median Family Income $96,012
Poverty Rate 1.5%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.1%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
22.2%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
4.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 573
Owner-Occupied 79.0%
Renter-Occupied 21.0%
Vacancy Rate 9.4%
Median Home Value $166,400
-$29,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $715
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
9.0%
$100–200k
27.3%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.2%
$500–1k
45.8%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
24.5%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3+
30.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.3%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
1.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.1%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.6%
Some College / Associate 27.1%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.9%
Self-Employed 4.4%
Government Workers 13.9%
Private For-Profit 81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Finance
14.1%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
10.8%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Food Prep
17.3%
Sales
16.6%
Production
15.1%
Construction
14.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.9 min
Drove Alone 70.3%
Carpool 10.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 17.9%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 519
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.5%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
9.1%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 24.1% Working age (18–64): 75.9% 65 and over: 18.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.3%
With a Disability 13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.3%
Uninsured 1.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.7%
Has a Computer 90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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