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Central City, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Merrick County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
3,039
Population
1,245/sq mi density
$62,012
Median Income
$34,675 per capita
$158,300
Home Value
$198,661 Zillow
$729
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
209
Violent Crime/100K
209 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,012 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,300 home value, $729/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,039
Population Density
1,245
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (6.0 km²)
Median Age
38.8 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.7%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.4%
Spanish
6.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.1%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.0%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,039 |
| Population Density | 1,245 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.4% |
| Spanish | 6.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 21.1% |
| Health Insurance | 89.0% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 85.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |