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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Center Point

Iowa · 2,007 residents · 2.57 sq mi
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Center Point is a city of 2,007 people in Iowa. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 4.6%, under the national 12.4%. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Iowa median. The population is up 19% since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,007
+19%since 1990
from 1,693 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.6
+3%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Center Point
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(169)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(182)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(166)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(133)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(326)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(351)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(234)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(136)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(93)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(39)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,352
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,179 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,527
+62%since 1990
from $12,028 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,800
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$402
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $330 in 1990
US average: $602
80.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
19.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,689)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,969)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German43%(1,102)
Irish23%(588)
English8.2%(210)
American7.1%(181)
Swedish4.6%(118)
Czech3.5%(90)
French2.8%(71)
Norwegian2.6%(67)
Dutch2.4%(61)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(38)
Welsh1.2%(30)
Scottish0.9%(22)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(16)
Italian0.5%(14)
Belgian0.3%(7)
Polish0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−46%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(179)
Married64.6%(485)
Widowed1.3%(10)
Divorced10.3%(77)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(123)
Married62.8%(486)
Widowed12.5%(97)
Divorced8.8%(68)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.6%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.7%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.7%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 164 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Center Point, Iowa?

Center Point, Iowa has about 2,007 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Center Point, Iowa earns about $48,352 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 $89,800, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Center Point, Iowa?

About 15.3% 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 4.6% 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 314 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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