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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Central City

Kentucky · 4,979 residents · 5.237 sq mi
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Central City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,776. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 914 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,200. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,979
−16%vs 2000
vs 5,893 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Central City
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(277)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(316)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(315)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(413)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(285)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.4%(617)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(789)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(460)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(500)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(522)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.7%(381)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(104)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,776
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,371 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,682
Unchangedvs 2000
vs $12,637 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.4%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$227
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $306 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
26.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(5,162)
Black10.7%(629)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(47)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(4,667)
Black6%(301)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(124)
Guatemalan0.9%(54)
Venezuelan0.3%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English13.6%(775)
American8.6%(488)
Irish7.7%(439)
German3.9%(225)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(191)
Scottish3.2%(180)
Italian1.2%(69)
French1.2%(66)
Greek1%(57)
Dutch0.5%(27)
Arab0.3%(19)
Swedish0.2%(13)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(12)
Haitian0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.3%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.4%(1,232)
Married40.5%(1,150)
Widowed2.3%(66)
Divorced13.7%(390)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(439)
Married51.7%(1,044)
Widowed15.1%(305)
Divorced11.5%(233)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Central City, Kentucky?

Central City, Kentucky has about 4,979 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Central City, Kentucky?

The typical household in Central City, Kentucky earns about $16,776 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Central City, Kentucky expensive?

In Central City, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $36,200, and the typical rent is about $227 a month.

How educated are people in Central City, Kentucky?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Central City, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Central City, Kentucky?

About 22.4% of people in Central City, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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