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Center Point

Iowa · 2,572 residents (2025 est.) · 2.57 sq mi
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Center Point is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,192. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 27% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,562
+28%since 2000
from 2,007 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
997 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 781 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+8%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,572 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Center Point
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,192
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,352 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,730
+119%since 2000
from $19,527 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+16%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+20%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,969)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,471)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(23)
Other2.7%(68)
Diversity Score8.6%(221)
Diversity Score
9
+283%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+113%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 77.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.7%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−93.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Center Point, Iowa?

Center Point, Iowa has about 2,562 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Center Point, Iowa earns about $95,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Center Point, Iowa expensive?

In Center Point, Iowa, the median home is worth about $212,400, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Center Point, Iowa?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Center Point, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Center Point, Iowa?

About 5.1% of people in Center Point, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Center Point, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Center Point, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 869 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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