Central City

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.148
State:: South Dakota

Central City is a city located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. Central City has a 2025 population of 108. Central City is currently growing at a rate of 1.89% annually and its population has increased by 10.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 98 in 2020.

The average household income in Central City is $57,860 with a poverty rate of 5.74%.The median age in Central City is 55.8 years: 63.2 years for males, and 55.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Central City includes 99.18% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	121	99.18%
Native American	1	0.82%

Central City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Central City's average per capita income is $26,250. Household income levels show a median of $45,208. The poverty rate stands at 5.74%.

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
Families	$80,000	$79,269
Married Families	$80,000	-
Households	$45,208	$57,860
Non Families	$42,917	$37,671

$26,250

Average Income

$45,208

Median Household Income

5.74%

Poverty Rate