Central City, IA Demographics

The total population of Central City is estimated to be 1,166 with 566 males (48.54%) and 600 females (51.46%). There are 34 more females than males in Central City.
The median household income in Central City was $80,467 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,847(3.67%) from $77,620 in 2020. This income is 107.86% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Central City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $95,255. Overall, the median household income for the city of Central City stands at $80,467.
In Central City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,047 for males and $36,281 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $70,394 for males and $55,172 for females.
In Central City, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $80,018.
In 2022, the population of Central City was 1,247, a 0.56% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Central City's population was 1,254, a decline of 1.03% compared to a population of 1,267 in 2020.
The median age in Central City, IA is 35.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.47% were under the age of 15, 17.79% aged 15 to 29, 45.78% aged 30 to 64, 14.29% aged 65 to 84, and 1.67% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Central City population: 97.16% are White, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 2.59% are multiracial.