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Centralia

Iowa · 116 residents (2025 est.) · 0.621 sq mi
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Centralia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,500. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,100. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
117
+16%since 2000
from 101 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
188 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+16%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:116 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
951141331511701990201020202024Centralia
2024117
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,802
+141%since 2000
from $15,269 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+37.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
−29%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $813 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
90.0%
+43.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+40%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(100)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(117)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+100%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
85.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 81.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.6%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−95.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 88.7% 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 Centralia, Iowa?

Centralia, Iowa has about 117 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Centralia, Iowa?

The typical household in Centralia, Iowa earns about $77,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centralia, Iowa expensive?

In Centralia, Iowa, the median home is worth about $223,100, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Centralia, Iowa?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Centralia, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centralia, Iowa?

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

Has Centralia, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Centralia, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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