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Centerville

Minnesota · 3,978 residents (2025 est.) · 2.125 sq mi
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Centerville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $122,541. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $376,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 38% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,935
+23%since 2000
from 3,202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,852 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,507 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+30%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,978 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Centerville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$122,541
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,696 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,109
+138%since 2000
from $23,113 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.0%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
+8%since 2010
from 0.318 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$376,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,398
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+37%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(3,065)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(46)
Asian0.7%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(193)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87%(3,425)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(98)
Asian6.8%(266)
Other3.7%(146)
Diversity Score29.5%(1,160)
Diversity Score
29
+390%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.6%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Centerville, Minnesota?

Centerville, Minnesota has about 3,935 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Centerville, Minnesota?

The typical household in Centerville, Minnesota earns about $122,541 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centerville, Minnesota expensive?

In Centerville, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $376,900, and the typical rent is about $1,398 a month.

How educated are people in Centerville, Minnesota?

About 42.5% of adults age 25 and over in Centerville, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centerville, Minnesota?

About 2.3% of people in Centerville, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Centerville, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Centerville, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,302 residents, a change of about 141 percent over that period.

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