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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Central City

South Dakota · 171 residents · 0.15 sq mi
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With 171 people, Central City is a city in South Dakota. That is roughly 48% ahead of the South Dakota median. Median home value sits at $36,300. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
171
+15%vs 2000
vs 149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
−28%vs 2000
vs 42.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.15 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7710313015618219902000201020202024Central City
2024140
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.4%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.3%(21)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911.1%(19)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(7)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.1%(36)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(27)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(13)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.4%(11)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.7%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,250
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,736
−24%vs 2000
vs $12,870 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.0%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$346
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $419 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
24.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(148)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(144)
Black1.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(11)
Asian1.8%(3)
Other12.9%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German27.1%(38)
Irish12.9%(18)
Italian11.4%(16)
Norwegian7.1%(10)
English6.4%(9)
Finnish6.4%(9)
American4.3%(6)
Polish3.6%(5)
Danish1.4%(2)
Swedish1.4%(2)
Welsh1.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.7%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−33%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 married17.1%(12)
Married58.6%(41)
Widowed4.3%(3)
Divorced20%(14)
Women 15+
Never married4.8%(3)
Married58.7%(37)
Widowed33.3%(21)
Divorced3.2%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2013
from 47.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
39.3%
+29.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.4%
−23.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% 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)100%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 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 Central City, South Dakota?

Central City, South Dakota has about 171 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Central City, South Dakota?

The typical household in Central City, South Dakota earns about $33,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Central City, South Dakota expensive?

In Central City, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $36,300, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Central City, South Dakota?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Central City, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Central City, South Dakota?

About 10.0% of people in Central City, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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