Centerville

County:: Appanoose County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.837
State:: Iowa

Centerville is a city located in Appanoose County, Iowa. Centerville has a 2025 population of 5,302. It is also the county seat of Appanoose County. Centerville is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,407 in 2020.

The average household income in Centerville is $54,769 with a poverty rate of 26.74%. The median age in Centerville is 47.2 years: 40.7 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Centerville includes 94.14% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,062	94.14%
Two or more races	254	4.72%
Black or African American	40	0.74%
Asian	14	0.26%
Native American	7	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Centerville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Centerville's average per capita income is $39,567. Household income levels show a median of $41,472. The poverty rate stands at 26.74%.

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	$55,278	-
Families	$50,202	$67,047
Households	$41,472	$54,769
Non Families	$28,636	$35,123

$39,567

Average Income

$41,472

Median Household Income

26.74%

Poverty Rate