Centerville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Appanoose County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,377 Population 1,111/sq mi density
$41,472 Median Income $24,770 per capita
$99,000 Home Value $79,766 Zillow
$758 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
263 Violent Crime/100K 1,071 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$41,472 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,000 home value, $758/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,377
Census 2023
Population Density
1,111
per square mile
Land Area
4.9
square miles (12.7 km²)
Median Age
47.2 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.1% US: 61.6%
Black 0.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
Other 1.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.1%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
10.5%
75% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.1%
85% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.0%
7% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,377
Population Year2023
Population Density1,111 / sq mi
Land Area4.9 sq mi
Median Age47.2 years

Gender

Male49.8%
Female50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.1%
Black or African American0.7%
Hispanic or Latino3.2%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only97.4%
Spanish1.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.1%
Veterans10.5%
Disability24.1%
Health Insurance92.0%
Uninsured8.0%
Broadband Access86.4%
Gini Coefficient0.443

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K