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Center

County:
Wapello County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
49.752
State:
Iowa

Center is located in Wapello County, Iowa. Center has a 2025 population of 26,919 . Center is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Center is $76,402 with a poverty rate of 18.33%. The median age in Center is 38.6 years: 36.4 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.9 males.

26.9K
Total Population
541
Density (mi²)

Center Population

Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Center includes 78.94% White, 4.57% other race, 4.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.94%)

Two or more races (7.59%)

Other race (4.57%)

Black or African American (4.26%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (2.56%)

Asian (1.71%)

Native American (0.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,25078.94%
Two or more races2,0427.59%
Other race1,2294.57%
Black or African American1,1484.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6902.56%
Asian4601.71%
Native American1000.37%

Center Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Center's average per capita income is $44,014. Household income levels show a median of $58,193. The poverty rate stands at 18.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$87,341-
Families$65,402$80,710
Households$58,193$76,402
Non Families$43,306$65,398

$44,014

Average Income

$58,193

Median Household Income

18.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)