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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Centertown

Missouri · 407 residents · 0.95 sq mi
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Centertown is a city of 407 people in Missouri. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 150 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The typical home is worth $40,800. This skews young, with a median age of 29.6. Median rent is $300 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
407
+58%vs 2000
vs 257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.6
−24%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.95 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
24228733237742219902000201020202024Centertown
2024297
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 912.3%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(31)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 192.7%(11)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.8%(40)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(63)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 448.4%(34)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(43)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(34)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.6%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(16)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.9%(12)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,932
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,146
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,321 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.9%
+9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $364 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
33.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(255)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(403)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.5%(40)
Panamanian0.7%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(1)
Ancestry
German21.9%(65)
American8.4%(25)
English5.7%(17)
Irish4.7%(14)
French1%(3)
Italian0.3%(1)
Scottish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.9%
−15.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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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 married21.4%(24)
Married56.3%(63)
Widowed5.4%(6)
Divorced17%(19)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(15)
Married50.8%(60)
Widowed5.9%(7)
Divorced30.5%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% 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)12.5%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(2)
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 Centertown, Missouri?

Centertown, Missouri has about 407 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Centertown, Missouri?

The typical household in Centertown, Missouri earns about $26,932 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 $40,800, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Centertown, Missouri?

About 5.0% 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 12.9% of people in Centertown, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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