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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.

1.2K
Total Population
1,139
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.73%
Growth

Central City Population

Central City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,24097.95%
Two or more races211.66%
Native American30.24%
Other race20.16%

Central City Marital Status

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

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

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)