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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 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.

5.8K
Total Population
1,106
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.09%
Growth

Central City Population

Central City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,10589%
Two or more races3035.28%
Black or African American2334.06%
Native American420.73%
Other race370.65%
Asian150.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.02%

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 $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

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)