Central City, KY

Census Place

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2023 Population

5,736

0.0697% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

7.46% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.7%

58.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,025

6.05% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$140,700

4.61% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

2,197

6.27% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Central City, KY had a population of 5.74k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $49,025. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Central City, KY declined from 5,740 to 5,736, a −0.0697% decrease and its median household income declined from $52,184 to $49,025, a −6.05% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central City, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.732%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.645%).

None of the households in Central City, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Central City, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Central City, KY was $140,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Central City, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Central City, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Central City, KY is home to a population of 5.74k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.34% of Central City, KY residents were born outside of the country (77 people).

In 2023, there were 18.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.11k people) in Central City, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 277 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 233 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Central City, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Central City, KY was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central City, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.11k ± 261
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
277 ± 226
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
233 ± 85

1.1%

Hispanic Population

63 people

1.1% of the people in Central City, KY are hispanic (63 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Central City, 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
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

77 people

2.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

168 people

As of 2023, 1.34% of Central City, KY residents (77 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central City, KY was 2.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central City, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
102 ± 101
Gulf War (1990s)
90 ± 99
Gulf War (2001-)
84 ± 84

Central City, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Central City, KY employs 2.2k people. The largest industries in Central City, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (482 people), Retail Trade (330 people), and Manufacturing (313 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($142,232), Construction ($67,014), and Manufacturing ($41,707).

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.

Employment

Occupations

2.2k

2023 Value

± 415

−6.27%

1 Year decline

± 28.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central City, KY declined at a rate of −6.27%, from 2.34k employees to 2.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central City, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (408 people), Material Moving Occupations (288 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central City, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.2k

2023 Value

± 415

−6.27%

1 Year decline

± 28.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central City, KY declined at a rate of −6.27%, from 2.34k employees to 2.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central City, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (482 people), Retail Trade (330 people), and Manufacturing (313 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central City, KY, though some of these residents may live in Central City, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,375

Median earning men ± $7,537

$31,125

Median earning women ± $7,583

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($142,232), Manufacturing ($71,432), and Public Administration ($39,651).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($40,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,942), and Manufacturing ($35,048).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Central City, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Central City, KY was $140,700 in 2023, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $147,500 to $140,700, a 4.61% decrease. The homeownership rate in Central City, KY is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Central City, KY have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central City, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$140,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,083

$1,258

Median Property Taxes

±$300

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 Central City, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2023

72.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.1% of the housing units in Central City, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Central City, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$49,025

Median Household Income

± $7,547

1.9k

Number of Households

± 369

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.9k households in Central City, KY declined from $49,025 from the previous year's value of $52,184.

The following chart displays the households in Central City, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Central City, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (93%)
Carpooled (2.95%)
Other (2.43%)

In 2023, 93% of workers in Central City, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (2.95%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.43%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central City, KY have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.796% of the workforce in Central City, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central City, KY (1.27k out of 5.14k 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 < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central City, KY is White, followed by Native American and Other.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

90.8% of the population of Central City, KY has health coverage, with 26.9% on employee plans, 36.7% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Muhlenberg County, KY see 2538 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.72% increase from the previous year (2356 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1335 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,538 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Muhlenberg County, KY

Primary care physicians in Muhlenberg County, KY see an average of 2,538 patients per year. This represents a 7.72% increase from the previous year (2,356 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.2%

Uninsured

26.9%

Employer Coverage

36.7%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central City, KY declined by 18.6% from 11.3% to 9.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central City, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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