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Center Point

Iowa · 2,421 residents · 2.57 sq mi
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Center Point is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $61,541. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $137,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,421
+21%since 2000
from 2,007 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
942 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 781 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.7
+3%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Center Point
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,541
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,352 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,840
+27%since 2000
from $19,527 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+20%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,345)
Black0.9%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0.7%(18)
Diversity Score5.9%(144)
Diversity Score
6
+164%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.8%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Center Point, Iowa?

Center Point, Iowa has about 2,421 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Center Point, Iowa earns about $61,541 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 $137,600, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Center Point, Iowa?

About 23.4% 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 4.2% 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 728 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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