Central City, Iowa Population 2023

1,226

Central City is a city located in Linn County Iowa. Central City has a 2023 population of 1,226. Central City is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,268 in 2020.

The average household income in Central City is $81,016 with a poverty rate of 11.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Central City is 35.6 years, 36.8 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Central City Demographics

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

  • White: 97.16%
  • Two or more races: 2.59%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,108.40/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.13% (-14)
Growth Since 2020
-3.31% (-42)
The current population of Central City, Iowa is 1,226 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,268.

Central City, Iowa Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Central City Population by Race

Central City Population Pyramid 2023

Central City Median Age

35.6

Total

36.8

Male

34.9

Female

Central City Adults

There are 897 adults, (191 of whom are seniors) in Central City.

Central City Age Dependency

69.5

Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Central City Sex Ratio

Female63553.05%
Male56246.95%

Central City Population by Age

Central City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.96

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

73.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Central City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Central City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Central City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 15.38%.

Central City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,458

Average Earnings

$50,179

Average Male

$41,012

Average Female

Central City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Central City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Central City Language

99.82% of Central City residents speak only English, while 0.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.18% of the population.

Central City Language

Central City Poverty by Race

rate

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11.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.83%

Male Poverty Rate

14.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Central City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Central City is Multiple, with 115.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Central City is White, with 12.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.05%.

Central City Poverty

rate

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Central City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Central City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Central City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Central City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.1%

Male Marriage Rate

47.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Central City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Central City 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 City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Central City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

77

Number of Veterans

68

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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Central City Veterans by War

count

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Central City Veterans by Age

count

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Central City Veterans by Race

Central City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Central City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.9%

Labor Force Participation

67.9%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Central City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Central City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Central City 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

83.01%

Born in Central City

95.45%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.45% of Central City residents were born in the United States, with 83.01% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Central City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Central City Population by Year