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Centerville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.837
State:
Iowa

Centerville is a city located in Appanoose County, Iowa. Centerville has a 2025 population of 5,302. It is also the county seat of Appanoose County. Centerville is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,407 in 2020.

The average household income in Centerville is $54,769 with a poverty rate of 26.74%.The median age in Centerville is 47.2 years: 40.7 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

5.3K
Total Population
1,096
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.39%
Growth

Centerville Population

Centerville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Centerville includes 94.14% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,06294.14%
Two or more races2544.72%
Black or African American400.74%
Asian140.26%
Native American70.13%

Centerville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Centerville's average per capita income is $39,567. Household income levels show a median of $41,472. The poverty rate stands at 26.74%.

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
Married Families$55,278-
Families$50,202$67,047
Households$41,472$54,769
Non Families$28,636$35,123

$39,567

Average Income

$41,472

Median Household Income

26.74%

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)