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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+5.4%
2,923 → 3,080
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.52%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+58.7%
$39,063 → $62,012
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.73%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Central City across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
3,194
+114 from 2023 (3,080)
Projected Median Income 2030
$85,699
+$23,687 from 2023 ($62,012)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,923 | — | $39,063 | — |
| 2015 | 2,887 | -1.2% | $40,352 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,916 | +1% | $48,929 | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 2,896 | -0.7% | $48,447 | -1% |
| 2021 | 3,032 | +4.7% | $59,856 | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 3,080 | +1.6% | $62,012 | +3.6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.