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.
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 $49,025 (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 20.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Central City city?
- $140,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Central City city?
- The median gross rent in Central City city is $755 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Central City city residents have a college degree?
- 9.6% of adults in Central City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,736
Median Income
$49,025
Median Home Value
$140,700
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,625 (+15.6%)
Home Value:
+$11,000 (+8.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.1 pp (+68.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.1 pp (-42.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-7.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,736
Median Age
36.0
Female
46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Black 4.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,025
±$7,547
-$13,392 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,116
Median Family Income
$55,282
Poverty Rate
20.0%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
18.7%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,186
Owner-Occupied
66.1%
Renter-Occupied
33.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$140,700
-$51,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$755
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
18.7%
$100–200k
32.6%
$200–300k
13.5%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.0%
$500–1k
59.9%
$1–1.5k
6.7%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
14.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
29.0%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.6%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Retail
15.0%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Finance
3.2%
Construction
3.0%
Information
3.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Sales
24.9%
Production
20.6%
Food Prep
20.2%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
93.0%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,904
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
16.8%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
29.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.4%
Asia
28.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023