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The total population of Central City is estimated to be 5,740 with 2,995 males (52.18%) and 2,745 females (47.82%). There are 250 less females than males in Central City.
The median household income in Central City was $60,873 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,011(5.20%) from $57,862 in 2020. This income is 81.59% 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 45 to 64 years old, at $64,844. Overall, the median household income for the city of Central City stands at $60,873.
In Central City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,649 for males and $18,804 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,610 for males and $40,249 for females.
In Central City, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $62,952, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $50,756.
In 2022, the population of Central City was 5,810, a 8.50% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Central City's population was 5,355, a decline of 7.91% compared to a population of 5,815 in 2020.
The median age in Central City, KY is 38.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.32% were under the age of 15, 22.16% aged 15 to 29, 43.00% aged 30 to 64, 14.40% aged 65 to 84, and 1.12% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Central City population: 94.24% are White, 2.89% are Black or African American, 0.08% are Asian, 1.56% are some other race and 1.23% are multiracial.