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 2025 population of 1,223. Central City is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,267 in 2020.

The average household income in Central City is $90,100 with a poverty rate of 4.11%. The median age in Central City is 37.2 years: 34.6 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Central City includes 97.95% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,240	97.95%
Two or more races	21	1.66%
Native American	3	0.24%
Other race	2	0.16%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Central City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Central City's average per capita income is $52,407. Household income levels show a median of $81,607. The poverty rate stands at 4.11%.

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	$101,364	-
Families	$96,012	$105,134
Households	$81,607	$90,100
Non Families	$45,833	$57,362

$52,407

Average Income

$81,607

Median Household Income

4.11%

Poverty Rate