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Central City

South Dakota · 134 residents · 0.15 sq mi
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With 134 people, Central City is a city in South Dakota. At a median age of 48.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $50,000. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

134
−10%since 2000
from 149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.7
+14%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7710313015618219902000201020202024Central City
2024140
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.7%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.7%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.2%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.7%(5)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(6)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(14)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(17)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5423.9%(32)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6421.6%(29)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(11)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(7)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,158
+64%since 2000
from $12,870 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing9.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$50,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
83.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
16.7% rent
22.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.22 people
US average: 2.60
23.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
+14%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(148)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German38%(27)
Irish21.1%(15)
English19.7%(14)
Norwegian18.3%(13)
American12.7%(9)
Czech2.8%(2)
Russian1.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−31%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
63.6%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

62.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
38.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

10.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2013
from 47.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
39.3%
+29.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 134 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Central City, South Dakota earns about $33,750 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 $50,000.

How educated are people in Central City, South Dakota?

About 0.0% 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 14.1% of people in Central City, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Central City, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Central City, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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