Central City, KY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Central City, Kentucky Info Snack

Population
5,770
Unemployment
4.2%
Poverty
13.0%
Median Home
$123,800
Median Income
$51,063
Median Rent
$631

Central City SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
5
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
5
Safety
8.5
Amenities
8
Education
5
Commute
8

Central City, KY Crime Report

69
Total Crimes
1,209.9
Total Crimes / 100k People
-48.43%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Central City
/ 100k People
Kentucky
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 69 1,209.9 2,038.6 2,346.0
Violent Crime 3 52.6 259.1 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 7.2 6.5
Robbery 0 0.0 52.9 73.9
Aggravated Assault 3 52.6 168.3 279.7
Property Crime 66 1,157.3 1,779.5 1,958.2
Burglary 12 210.4 344.1 314.2
Larceny 50 876.7 1,178.6 1,398.0
Car Theft 4 70.1 256.8 246.0

Central City, KY Cost Of Living

83
Central City's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Central City Kentucky National Average
Overall 83 90 100
Services 101 103 100
Groceries 89 90 100
Health 88 88 100
Housing 45 70 100
Transportation 100 98 100
Utilities 104 102 100

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Population over time in Central City

Year Population % Change
2020 5,770 -0.9%
2019 5,822 -0.3%
2018 5,841 -0.9%
2017 5,895 -0.4%
2016 5,918 -0.2%
2015 5,932 -0.3%
2014 5,951 -0.1%
2013 5,955 -0.2%
2012 5,964 -0.3%
2011 5,984 -

Race / Ethnicity in Central City

White
90.5% (5,223)
African American
5.1% (297)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.5% (26)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.3% (77)
Hispanic
2.5% (147)
Race Central City KY USA
White 90.5% 84.1% 60.1%
African American 5.1% 8.0% 12.2%
American Indian 0.0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 1.3% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.5% 3.8% 18.2%

Gender in Central City

Female
51.9% (2,992)
Male
48.1% (2,778)
Gender Central City KY USA
Female 51.9% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 48.1% 49.2% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Central City for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
4.0% (230)
9-12th Grade
12.0% (692)
High School / GED
38.0% (2,192)
Some College
23.0% (1,327)
Associate's Degree
10.0% (577)
Bachelor's Degree
6.0% (346)
Master's Degree
5.0% (288)
Professional Degree
2.0% (115)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Central City KY USA
< 9th Grade 4.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 12.0% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 38.0% 33.0% 27.0%
Some College 23.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 6.0% 15.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Central City, Kentucky

Less than $10,000
3.2% (18,526)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.2% (12,848)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.4% (66,036)
$25,000 to $34,999
15.8% (91,136)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.0% (92,331)
$50,000 to $74,999
27.3% (157,472)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.7% (67,530)
$100,000 to $149,999
9.3% (53,785)
$150,000 to $199,999
0.3% (1,792)
$200,000 or more
2.7% (15,538)
Income Central City KY USA
Less than $10,000 3.2% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.2% 5.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.4% 10.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 15.8% 10.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.0% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 27.3% 18.0% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.7% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.3% 13.0% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 0.3% 4.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.7% 4.2% 8.3%

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