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Centerville

Missouri · 165 residents (2025 est.) · 0.319 sq mi
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Centerville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,321. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 11% 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 $63,100. Households here earn about 47% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
244
+43%since 2000
from 171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
765 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−19%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:165 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
611241882513141990201020202024Centerville
2024244
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,321
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,315
+61%since 2000
from $13,207 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−22%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$335
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $257 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.9%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+17%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(220)
Black4.9%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(12)
Diversity Score22.8%(56)
Diversity Score
23
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+23%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 97.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 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
9.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2011
from 23.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2011
from 43.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
39.8%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2012
from 37.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+31.3 ptssince 2017
from 53.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Centerville, Missouri?

Centerville, Missouri has about 244 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Centerville, Missouri?

The typical household in Centerville, Missouri earns about $37,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centerville, Missouri expensive?

In Centerville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $63,100, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Centerville, Missouri?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Centerville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centerville, Missouri?

About 19.4% of people in Centerville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Centerville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Centerville, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 162 residents, a change of about 198 percent over that period.

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