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Central City city, Nebraska

City

Population: 3,039 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska , Nebraska

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 $62,012 (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 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Central City city?
$158,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Central City city?
The median gross rent in Central City city is $729 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Central City city residents have a college degree?
19.7% of adults in Central City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,039
Median Income
$62,012
Median Home Value
$158,300
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,565 (+28%) Home Value: +$52,200 (+49.2%) Poverty Rate: -11.7 pp (-66.5%) Bachelor's+: -0.1 pp (-0.5%) Unemployment: -3.4 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,039
Median Age 38.0
Female 52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3% White (non-Hisp.) 86.2% Black 0.1% Asian 1.7% Two or More 7.1% Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,012 ±$13,417
-$12,973 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,935
Median Family Income $75,781
Poverty Rate 5.9%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
18.7%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
4.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,268
Owner-Occupied 67.4%
Renter-Occupied 32.6%
Vacancy Rate 3.9%
Median Home Value $158,300
-$65,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $729
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
16.9%
$100–200k
21.1%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
64.2%
$1–1.5k
4.3%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2–2.5k
13.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
29.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.3%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
2.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.7%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.8%
Some College / Associate 32.1%
Less Than High School 5.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.5%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.8%
Self-Employed 6.3%
Government Workers 20.5%
Private For-Profit 73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Retail
10.5%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Public Admin
9.3%
Construction
9.2%
Finance
5.9%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Transportation
4.2%
Agriculture
2.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Sales
26.1%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
16.1%
Construction
10.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.9 min
Drove Alone 86.8%
Carpool 6.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.8%
Walked 3.7%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,218
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.0%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 23.7% Working age (18–64): 76.3% 65 and over: 19.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.9%
Naturalized Citizen 61.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.2%
Asia
39.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%
With a Disability 21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.9%
Uninsured 9.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.9%
Has a Computer 90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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