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Center Junction

Iowa · 126 residents · 0.734 sq mi
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Center Junction has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,528. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $58,900. With a median age of 54.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
126
−4%since 2000
from 131 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
172 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.7
+23%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
681011331651981990201020202024Center Junction
2024126
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,528
−56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,687
−5%since 2000
from $16,476 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
−2%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade80.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services19.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration19.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,900
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
2.2
+69%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
7
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
26.3%
−38.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.4%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
Female
58.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
31.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−95.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Center Junction, Iowa?

Center Junction, Iowa has about 126 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Center Junction, Iowa?

The typical household in Center Junction, Iowa earns about $26,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Center Junction, Iowa expensive?

In Center Junction, Iowa, the median home is worth about $58,900.

How educated are people in Center Junction, Iowa?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Center Junction, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Center Junction, Iowa?

About 0.0% of people in Center Junction, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Center Junction, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Center Junction, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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