Central City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,266
Population
1,183/sq mi density
$81,607
Median Income
$36,861 per capita
$166,400
Home Value
$296,549 Zillow
$715
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$81,607 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,400 home value, $715/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,266
Census 2023
Population Density
1,183
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.5 km²)
Median Age
37.2 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.8%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
9.3%
55% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.7%
80% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,266 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,183 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.1% |
| Female | 47.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.8% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 9.3% |
| Disability | 13.3% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 1.7% |
| Broadband Access | 82.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |