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Center

Missouri · 508 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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Center is a city of 508 people in Missouri. The median age is 44.3, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $60,400, having risen by half since 2000. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 35%. The foreign-born share is 0%. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

508
−21%since 2000
from 644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.3
+17%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31440449458467419902000201020202024Center
2024537
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(24)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(22)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(61)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(54)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(76)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.1%(46)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(47)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.6%(49)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.5%(28)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,964 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,297
+32%since 2000
from $11,598 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.336
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$60,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$475
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $853
76.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
23.4% rent
37.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.20 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
11.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
64.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−4%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(631)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(484)
Black1.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian1.2%(6)
Other0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German40.9%(196)
Irish14%(67)
American12.5%(60)
English7.5%(36)
Italian4.4%(21)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(14)
Swedish2.5%(12)
Dutch2.3%(11)
Scottish0.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
20.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
11.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
53.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(67)
Married48.2%(96)
Widowed3%(6)
Divorced15.1%(30)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(40)
Married50.9%(110)
Widowed11.1%(24)
Divorced19.4%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War25%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Center, Missouri?

Center, Missouri has about 508 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Center, Missouri?

The typical household in Center, Missouri earns about $30,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Center, Missouri expensive?

In Center, Missouri, the median home is worth about $60,400, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Center, Missouri?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Center, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Center, Missouri?

About 19.8% of people in Center, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Center, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Center, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 63 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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