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Centertown

Missouri · 292 residents (2025 est.) · 0.948 sq mi
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Centertown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,875. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,400. Households here earn about 34% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
297
+16%since 2000
from 257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
313 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 271 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+5%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:292 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2422873323774221990201020202024Centertown
2024297
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,875
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,761
+72%since 2000
from $17,321 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+6%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,028
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+108%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(255)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(248)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(42)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other2%(6)
Diversity Score35.3%(105)
Diversity Score
35
+3528%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
2.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Centertown, Missouri?

Centertown, Missouri has about 297 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Centertown, Missouri?

The typical household in Centertown, Missouri earns about $46,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centertown, Missouri expensive?

In Centertown, Missouri, the median home is worth about $143,400, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

How educated are people in Centertown, Missouri?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Centertown, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centertown, Missouri?

About 10.4% of people in Centertown, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Centertown, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Centertown, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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