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Centralia

Iowa · 101 residents · 0.621 sq mi
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Centralia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,333. Population has fallen 31% since 1990, a loss of 46 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

101
−31%since 1990
from 147 in 1990
1990 – 2025
163 / sq mi
−31%since 1990
from 237 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.2
+24%since 1990
from 25.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
951141331511701990201020202024Centralia
2024117
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,333
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,269
+76%since 1990
from $8,679 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.8%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$813
+76%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
92.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
7.9% rent
2.1
+11%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(147)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(100)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+18.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.7 min
−74%since 1990
from 37.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Centralia, Iowa?

Centralia, Iowa has about 101 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Centralia, Iowa?

The typical household in Centralia, Iowa earns about $43,333 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 $89,400, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Centralia, Iowa?

About 4.1% 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 13.8% 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 46 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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