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Central City

County:
Linn County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.074
State:
Iowa

Central City is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. Central City has a 2026 population of 1,248. Central City is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,265 in 2020.

The median household income in Central City is $85,400 with a poverty rate of 3.91%. The median age in Central City is 36.8 years: 34.1 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.2 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,162
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.24%
Growth

Central City Population

Central City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,248-3-0.24%
20251,251-3-0.24%
20241,254151.21%
20231,239-1-0.08%
20221,240-12-0.96%
20211,252-13-1.03%
20201,265-1-0.08%
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%
20111,274171.35%
20101,26720.16%

Median Age

Overall: 36.8 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 34.1 years

Central City Adults

There are 1,018 adults, (241 of whom are seniors) in Central City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 645 (47.6%)
Male: 711 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Central City includes 97.05% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,31697.05%
Two or more races352.58%
Other race50.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races302.21%
Other race50.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,31697.05%
Two or more races50.37%

Central City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Central City 's average per capita income is $52,550. Household income levels show a median of $85,400. The poverty rate stands at 3.91%.

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$103,250-
Families$94,423$107,893
Households$85,400$93,386
Non Families$50,556$52,787

$52,550

Average Income

$85,400

Median Household Income

3.91%

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)