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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Central

Tennessee · 2,635 residents · 3.522 sq mi
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Central has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,441. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $47,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,635
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,717 in 2000
1990 – 2024
748 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 771 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Central
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,441
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,598 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,445
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,893 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.8%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$301
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $387 in 2000
US average: $450
76.4%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
23.6% rent
2.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,679)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(53)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,617)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(18)
Diversity Score3.4%(88)
3
+74%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.9%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Central, Tennessee?

Central, Tennessee has about 2,635 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Central, Tennessee?

The typical household in Central, Tennessee earns about $20,441 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Central, Tennessee expensive?

In Central, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $47,300, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Central, Tennessee?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Central, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Central, Tennessee?

About 9.8% of people in Central, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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