Central City is a city located in Linn County Iowa. With a 2023 population of 1,267, it is the 231st largest city in Iowa and the 13543rd largest city in the United States.Central City is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,264 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Central City has a population density of 1,146 people per square mile.
The average household income in Central City is $70,100 with a poverty rate of 14.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Central City is 41 years, 44.5 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Central City was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.92
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
77.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 60%.
All
Male
Female
$41,176
Average Earnings
$50,500
Average Male
$37,083
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.27% of Central City residents speak only English, while 0.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.73% of the population.
rate
14.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.02%
Male Poverty Rate
12.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Central City is Multiple, with 180% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Central City is White, with 12.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.44%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.9%
Male Marriage Rate
51.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
91
Number of Veterans
78
Male Veterans
13
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.8%
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.47%
Born in Central City
95.17%
Native Born
0.32%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.32%
Naturalized
95.17% of Central City residents were born in the United States, with 83.47% 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 Asia.