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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Centerville

Ohio · 23,024 residents · 11.0 sq mi
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With 23,024 people, Centerville is a city in Ohio. This is an unusually credentialed place: 46% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 42.6, about 7 years above the US median. Households here earn about 34% more than in Ohio as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.1% of residents. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,024
+9%since 1990
from 21,082 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.6
+12%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K22K23K24K26K19902000201020202024Centerville
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(1,305)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,437)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(1,386)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(1,260)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(1,006)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(2,648)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(3,296)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(3,515)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(2,815)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(2,162)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(1,641)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(553)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,892
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,424 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$30,210
+39%since 1990
from $21,790 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$142,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $111,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$641
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $529 in 1990
US average: $602
73.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
26.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(20,413)
Black0.7%(146)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(95)
Asian2%(420)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(21,063)
Black2.9%(672)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(272)
Asian3.2%(728)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(776)
Puerto Rican1.5%(374)
Salvadoran0.5%(117)
Guatemalan0.4%(91)
Argentine0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(195)
Chinese0.5%(114)
Vietnamese0.3%(83)
Pakistani0.1%(32)
Japanese0.1%(22)
Korean0.1%(18)
Thai0.1%(16)
Malaysian0.1%(14)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Cambodian0%(11)
Ancestry
German29.5%(7,432)
English13.6%(3,436)
Irish13.2%(3,319)
American5.8%(1,474)
Italian4.9%(1,243)
Scottish3.3%(823)
Polish3%(766)
French2.1%(525)
Dutch1.7%(429)
Arab1.6%(411)
Hungarian1.2%(293)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(281)
Norwegian0.8%(198)
Greek0.7%(171)
Welsh0.7%(164)
Swedish0.6%(152)
Slovak0.5%(124)
Lithuanian0.5%(121)
Swiss0.4%(111)
British0.4%(97)
Czech0.3%(83)
Nigerian0.3%(78)
Russian0.3%(76)
Ukrainian0.3%(73)
Austrian0.3%(72)
Danish0.3%(69)
Lebanese0.3%(64)
Iranian0.2%(61)
Latvian0.2%(59)
Iraqi0.2%(58)
West Indian0.2%(56)
Slovene0.2%(49)
Brazilian0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Barbadian0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Romanian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

45.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 40.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 92.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
17.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−32%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(1,961)
Married66.1%(5,727)
Widowed2.7%(234)
Divorced8.6%(743)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(1,884)
Married58%(5,995)
Widowed12.3%(1,269)
Divorced11.4%(1,180)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% 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)34.1%(662)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.7%(557)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.2%(701)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(122)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.1%(80)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,939 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 Centerville, Ohio?

Centerville, Ohio has about 23,024 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Centerville, Ohio?

The typical household in Centerville, Ohio earns about $54,892 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 $142,100, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Centerville, Ohio?

About 45.8% 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 4.1% 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 1,942 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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