Central City, Iowa Population 2024

1,227

Central City is a city located in Linn County Iowa. Central City has a 2024 population of 1,227. Central City is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,267 in 2020.

The average household income in Central City is $87,520 with a poverty rate of 4.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Central City is 40.7 years, 40.9 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Central City Demographics

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

  • White: 97.68%
  • Two or more races: 1.63%
  • Native American: 0.34%
  • Other race: 0.34%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,142.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.16% (-40)
The current population of Central City, Iowa is 1,227 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,267.

Central City, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,13997.68%
Two or more races191.63%
Native American40.34%
Other race40.34%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Central City Population by Race

Central City Population Pyramid 2024

Central City Median Age

40.7

Total

40.9

Male

40.5

Female

Central City Adults

There are 927 adults, (247 of whom are seniors) in Central City.

Central City Age Dependency

71.5

Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Central City Sex Ratio

Female60051.46%
Male56648.54%

Central City Population by Age

Central City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5102.2974.325.7
Married2682.9788.411.6
Non Family1901.1755.844.2
Female372.7883.816.2
Male15333.366.7

2.89

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

74.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Central City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade202.36%
Associates Degree13716.16%
Bachelors Degree9711.44%
Graduate Degree212.48%
High School Graduate34841.04%
Less Than 9th Grade30.35%
Some College22226.18%

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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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White829806112
2+ Races11112
Hispanic884
Other Race444
Native American440

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 other race people with a rate of 100%.

Central City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,000$45,625$56,667
Graduate Degree$81,500$0$81,500
High School Graduate$39,091$49,444$34,167
Less Than 9th Grade$40,833$0$0
Overall$49,375$55,833$39,792
Some College$53,333$57,417$42,829

$49,375

Average Earnings

$55,833

Average Male

$39,792

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

99.64% of Central City residents speak only English, while 0.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.36% of the population.

Central City Language

Central City Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,139453.95%
Multiple19210.53%

4.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.47%

Male Poverty Rate

5.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Central City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Central City is Multiple, with 10.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Central City is White, with 3.95% 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 4.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.82%.

Central City Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School6.03%
Some College5.01%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Central City Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed17.65%
Female Employed1.57%
Male Employed0.94%
Male Unemployed0%

Central City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Central City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,263$105,642
Households$76,667$87,520
Married Families$92,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,765$53,612

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Central City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.4%

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

82

Number of Veterans

70

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War23
Vietnam22
Korea13
Second Gulf War5
World War II0

Central City Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+29
35 to 5424
65 to 7419
55 to 6410
18 to 340

Central City Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White829.06%

Central City Veterans by Race

Central City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.07%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Central City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.7%

Labor Force Participation

67.2%

Employment Rate

4.9%

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

85.08%

Born in Central City

99.66%

Native Born

0.34%

Foreign Born

0.34%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.66% of Central City residents were born in the United States, with 85.08% having been born in Iowa. 0.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Central City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,177-10-0.84%
20281,187-10-0.84%
20271,197-10-0.83%
20261,207-10-0.82%
20251,217-10-0.81%
20241,227-10-0.81%
20231,237-10-0.8%
20221,247-7-0.56%
20211,254-13-1.03%
20201,267-30-2.31%
20191,297-1-0.08%
20181,298120.93%
20171,28660.47%
20161,28030.23%
20151,277-4-0.31%
20141,281-3-0.23%
20131,28440.31%
20121,28060.47%
20111,27470.55%
20101,26700%

Central City Population by Year