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Central City

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

Central City is a city located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Central City has a 2026 population of 5,706. Central City is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,819 in 2020.

The median household income in Central City is $50,885 with a poverty rate of 25.63%. The median age in Central City is 37.5 years: 34.1 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 144.0 males.

5.7K
Total Population
1,090
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.33%
Growth

Central City Population

Central City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,706-19-0.33%
20255,725-19-0.33%
20245,744-53-0.91%
20235,797-25-0.43%
20225,8224608.58%
20215,362-457-7.85%
20205,819-6-0.1%
20195,750-36-0.62%
20185,786-30-0.52%
20175,816-37-0.63%
20165,853-30-0.51%
20155,883-15-0.25%
20145,898-8-0.14%
20135,906-11-0.19%
20125,917-27-0.45%
20115,944-32-0.54%
20105,976-2-0.03%
20005,89391418.36%
19904,979-235-4.51%
19805,2141,75950.91%
19703,455-239-6.47%
19603,694-416-10.12%
19504,110-89-2.12%
19404,199-122-2.82%
19304,3211,21339.03%
19203,10856322.12%
19102,54500%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 40.8 years
Male: 34.1 years

Central City Adults

There are 4,570 adults, (763 of whom are seniors) in Central City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,339 (41%)
Male: 3,368 (59%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Central City includes 86.65% White, 3.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,94586.65%
Two or more races4648.13%
Black or African American2223.89%
Other race330.58%
Asian220.39%
Native American190.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1602.8%
Other race330.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,94586.65%
Two or more races3045.33%
Black or African American2223.89%
Asian220.39%
Native American190.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.04%

Central City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Central City 's average per capita income is $41,825. Household income levels show a median of $50,885. The poverty rate stands at 25.63%.

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$74,891-
Families$66,065$73,835
Households$50,885$64,697
Non Families$24,298$32,246

$41,825

Average Income

$50,885

Median Household Income

25.63%

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)