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Center Point

Iowa · 2,579 residents · 2.57 sq mi
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Center Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,815. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $156,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,579
+29%since 2000
from 2,007 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,004 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 781 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.2
+8%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Center Point
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,815
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,352 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,163
+49%since 2000
from $19,527 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 10%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,023
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
17.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+30%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,419)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(40)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0.5%(13)
Diversity Score6.8%(176)
Diversity Score
7
+203%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+107%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 77.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.1%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.2%
−96.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Center Point, Iowa?

Center Point, Iowa has about 2,579 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Center Point, Iowa earns about $64,815 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 $156,900, and the typical rent is about $1,023 a month.

How educated are people in Center Point, Iowa?

About 25.7% 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 6.0% 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 886 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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