Centertown, KY

Census Place

2024 Population

371

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.9

14.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.6%

40.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$46,563

0.666% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$94,100

2.51% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Centertown, KY is home to a population of 371 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 8.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (324 people) in Centertown, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Centertown, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Centertown, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Centertown, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Centertown, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
324 ± 128
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
37 ± 38
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
9 ± 18

2.43%

Hispanic Population

9 people

2.43% of the people in Centertown, KY are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Centertown, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 19

Centertown, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Centertown, KY.

Economy

The economy of Centertown, KY employs 121 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Centertown, KY were Manufacturing (33 people), Retail Trade (15 people), and Public Administration (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($85,625), Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,167), and Construction ($53,750).

Employment

Occupations

121

2024 Value

± 77

14.2%

1 Year growth

± 85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Centertown, KY grew at a rate of 14.2%, from 106 employees to 121 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Centertown, KY, are Production Occupations (24 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (15 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Centertown, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

121

2024 Value

± 77

14.2%

1 Year growth

± 85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Centertown, KY grew at a rate of 14.2%, from 106 employees to 121 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Centertown, KY, are Manufacturing (33 people), Retail Trade (15 people), and Public Administration (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Centertown, KY, though some of these residents may live in Centertown, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,375

Median earning men ± $10,831

$36,563

Median earning women ± $4,603

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,042), Construction ($53,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,143) and Retail Trade ($26,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Centertown, KY was $94,100 in 2024, which is 0.283 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $91,800 to $94,100, a 2.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Centertown, KY is 80.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Centertown, KY have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Centertown, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$94,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,263

$101

Median Property Taxes

±$47

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Centertown, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Centertown, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.8%

Homeownership

2024

50.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.8% of the housing units in Centertown, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Centertown, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,563

Median Household Income

± $11,187

125

Number of Households

± 39

In 2024, the median household income of the 125 households in Centertown, KY declined from $46,563 from the previous year's value of $46,875.

The following chart displays the households in Centertown, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Centertown, KY is from Kentucky.

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Walked (4.31%)

In 2024, 82.8% of workers in Centertown, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who walked to work (4.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Centertown, KY have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Centertown, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Centertown, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Centertown, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Centertown, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Centertown, KY (68 out of 366 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Centertown, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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