Central City

County:: Muhlenberg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.237
State:: Kentucky

Central City is a city located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Central City has a 2025 population of 5,789. Central City is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,816 in 2020.

The average household income in Central City is $82,947 with a poverty rate of 24.71%. The median age in Central City is 36 years: 36.2 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Central City includes 89% White, 4.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,105	89%
Two or more races	303	5.28%
Black or African American	233	4.06%
Native American	42	0.73%
Other race	37	0.65%
Asian	15	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.02%

Central City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Central City's average per capita income is $40,180. Household income levels show a median of $49,025. The poverty rate stands at 24.71%.

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	$70,878	-
Families	$55,282	$95,589
Households	$49,025	$82,947
Non Families	$23,677	$31,305

$40,180

Average Income

$49,025

Median Household Income

24.71%

Poverty Rate