Central, Nebraska Population 2024

77

Central is a city located in Nebraska. Central has a 2024 population of 77. Central is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 80 in 2020.

The average household income in Central is $46,825 with a poverty rate of 38.46%. The median age in Central is 46.9 years: 46.8 years for males, and 69.1 years for females.

Central Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Central was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.75% (-3)
The current population of Central, Nebraska is 77 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 80.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White104100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Central Population by Race

Central Population Pyramid 2024

Central Median Age

46.9

Total

46.8

Male

69.1

Female

Central Adults

There are 94 adults, (39 of whom are seniors) in Central.

Central Age Dependency

89.1

Age Dependency Ratio

70.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Central Sex Ratio

Female3634.62%
Male6865.38%

Central Population by Age

Central Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All711.4633.866.2
Non Family501.04694
Married212.481000
Male0000
Female0000

2.48

Average Family Size

1.46

Average Household Size

33.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Central Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1617.02%
Associates Degree3739.36%
Bachelors Degree22.13%
Graduate Degree1010.64%
High School Graduate99.57%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College2021.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Central Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Central Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White947812

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 82.98%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.77%.

Central Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$11,500$11,321$0
Some College$11,429$0$0

$11,500

Average Earnings

$11,321

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Central Earnings by Educational Attainment

Central Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Central Language

100% of Central residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Central Language

Central Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1044038.46%

38.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

52.94%

Male Poverty Rate

11.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Central

The race most likely to be in poverty in Central is White, with 38.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Central is White, with 38.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 71.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.23%.

Central Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College68.42%
High School11.11%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Central Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed58.33%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Central Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Central Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,750$67,814
Households-$46,825
Married Families$63,750$-999,999,999
Non Families-$38,010

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Central Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.9%

Male Marriage Rate

70.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Central Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Central Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Central Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Central Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4

Number of Veterans

4

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam4
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Central Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 744
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Central Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White44.26%

Central Veterans by Race

Central Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Central Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.3%

Labor Force Participation

66%

Employment Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

Central Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Central Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Central Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

100%

Born in Central

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Central residents were born in the United States, with 100% having been born in Nebraska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Central Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202972-1-1.37%
202873-1-1.35%
202774-1-1.33%
202675-1-1.32%
202576-1-1.3%
202477-1-1.28%
202378-1-1.27%
202279-1-1.25%
20218000%
202080-25-23.81%
2019105-1-0.94%
201810610.95%
2017105-1-0.94%
201610600%
201510621.92%
2014104-2-1.89%
201310610.95%
201210521.94%
2011103-2-1.9%
201010500%

Central Population by Year