Centertown, KY

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2023 Population
347
20.4% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.5
1% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
31.2%
24.8% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$46,875
3.45% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$91,800
8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
106
11.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Centertown, KY had a population of 347 people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $46,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Centertown, KY declined from 436 to 347, a −20.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,313 to $46,875, a 3.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Centertown, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.92%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.73%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.288%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Centertown, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Centertown, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Centertown, KY was $91,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Centertown, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 minutes. The average car ownership in Centertown, KY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Centertown, KY is home to a population of 347 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Centertown, KY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (316 people) in Centertown, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
99.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Centertown, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Centertown, KY was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Centertown, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    316 ± 87
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    24 ± 24.7
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    6 ± 17
1.73%
Hispanic Population
6 people

In 2023, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (316 people) in Centertown, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.73% of the people in Centertown, KY are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Centertown, KY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    28,651 ± 4,142 people
  2. Cuba
    14,970 ± 2,999 people
  3. India
    12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    16 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18

Centertown, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Centertown, KY employs 106 people. The largest industries in Centertown, KY are Manufacturing (32 people), Retail Trade (20 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750), and Educational Services ($48,750).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

106
2023 Value
± 77
−11.7%
1 Year decline
± 110%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Centertown, KY declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 120 employees to 106 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Centertown, KY, are Production Occupations (30 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10 people), and Material Moving Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Centertown, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

106
2023 Value
± 77
−11.7%
1 Year decline
± 110%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Centertown, KY declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 120 employees to 106 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Centertown, KY, are Manufacturing (32 people), Retail Trade (20 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,000
Median earning men ± $14,457
$33,750
Median earning women ± $29,172

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($44,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,750), and Public Administration ($33,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750) and Retail Trade ($14,583).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Centertown, KY was $91,800 in 2023, which is 0.303 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $85,000 to $91,800, a 8% increase. The homeownership rate in Centertown, KY is 75.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Centertown, KY have an average commute time of 34 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.

Property

$91,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$27,201
$97
Median Property Taxes
±$44

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.

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Rent vs Own

75.8%
Homeownership
2023
55.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.8% of the housing units in Centertown, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 9207
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$46,875
Median Household Income
± $15,102
128
Number of Households
± 34

In 2023, the median household income of the 128 households in Centertown, KY grew to $46,875 from the previous year's value of $45,313.

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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Centertown, KY is from Kentucky.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (88%)
  2. Carpooled (6%)
  3. Walked (5%)

In 2023, 88% of workers in Centertown, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6%) and those who walked to work (5%).

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.

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Commute Time

34 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Centertown, KY have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6% of the workforce in Centertown, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

31.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Centertown, KY (107 out of 343 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Health

94.5% of the population of Centertown, KY has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 26.8% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.576% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio County, KY see 4780 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.396% decrease from the previous year (4799 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3948 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2369 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,780 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio County, KY

Primary care physicians in Ohio County, KY see an average of 4,780 patients per year. This represents a 0.396% decrease from the previous year (4,799 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.48%
Uninsured
34.9%
Employer Coverage
26.8%
Medicaid
20.5%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
0.576%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Centertown, KY declined by 31.8% from 8.03% to 5.48%.

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