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Centerville

Ohio · 25,194 residents (2025 est.) · 10.975 sq mi
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Centerville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,492. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $287,200. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% 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
25,205
+9%since 2000
from 23,024 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,297 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 2,098 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+9%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,194 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K23K24K26K1990201020202024Centerville
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,492
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,892 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,775
+68%since 2000
from $30,210 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−1%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$287,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,270
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $641 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+30%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(21,063)
Black2.9%(672)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(272)
Asian3.2%(728)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.5%(4,019)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(20,600)
Black6.2%(1,566)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,430)
Asian2.2%(554)
Other4.2%(1,055)
Diversity Score40.3%(10,167)
Diversity Score
40
+131%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
5.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.5%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Centerville, Ohio?

Centerville, Ohio has about 25,205 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Centerville, Ohio?

The typical household in Centerville, Ohio earns about $85,492 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centerville, Ohio expensive?

In Centerville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $287,200, and the typical rent is about $1,270 a month.

How educated are people in Centerville, Ohio?

About 47.3% of adults age 25 and over in Centerville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centerville, Ohio?

About 8.6% of people in Centerville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Centerville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Centerville, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,123 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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