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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Centerville

South Dakota · 910 residents · 0.72 sq mi
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With 910 people, Centerville is a city in South Dakota. The median age is 43.6, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $50,500, having more than doubled since 1990. Median rent is $294 a month. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $29,615, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

910
+3%since 1990
from 887 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,264 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,232 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.6
−5%since 1990
from 45.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.72 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7278219151K1K19902000201020202024Centerville
2024903
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.2%(38)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(72)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(70)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(132)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(101)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(83)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8412.4%(113)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.7%(52)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,615
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,633 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,089
+82%since 1990
from $9,384 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,500
+74%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$294
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $190 in 1990
US average: $602
75.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
24.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(885)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(899)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Korean0.7%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German33.7%(304)
Norwegian12%(108)
American11.1%(100)
Dutch9.2%(83)
Irish7.9%(71)
Swedish6.4%(58)
English5.2%(47)
Polish4.1%(37)
Danish4%(36)
Russian2%(18)
Czech1.1%(10)
French1.1%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.8%(7)
Scottish0.6%(5)
Welsh0.4%(4)
Swiss0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.5 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 married20.6%(64)
Married63.9%(198)
Widowed4.2%(13)
Divorced11.3%(35)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(64)
Married51.1%(206)
Widowed24.8%(100)
Divorced8.2%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% 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)5%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43%(43)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 100 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, South Dakota?

Centerville, South Dakota has about 910 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Centerville, South Dakota?

The typical household in Centerville, South Dakota earns about $29,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centerville, South Dakota expensive?

In Centerville, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $50,500, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Centerville, South Dakota?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Centerville, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centerville, South Dakota?

About 8.2% of people in Centerville, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Centerville, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Centerville, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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