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Center

County:
Jewell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.743
State:
Kansas

Center is located in Jewell County, Kansas. Center has a 2025 population of 885. Center is currently declining at a rate of -1.56% annually and its population has decreased by -5.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 940 in 2020.

The average household income in Center is $78,889 with a poverty rate of 11.5%. The median age in Center is 58.2 years: 54 years for males, and 59.1 years for females.

885
Total Population
25
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.56%
Growth

Center Population

Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Center includes 93.04% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.0%)

Two or more races (4.2%)

Black or African American (2.2%)

Other race (0.3%)

Asian (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82993.04%
Two or more races374.15%
Black or African American202.24%
Other race30.34%
Asian20.22%

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 $28,977. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 11.5%.

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$83,846-
Families$81,538$86,212
Households$51,250$78,889
Non Families$28,359$71,213

$28,977

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

11.5%

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)