Population 6,629 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Centerville
Household size in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Centerville are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.29, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Centerville skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Centerville than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Centerville
Renters in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Centerville than nationally: 40.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 45.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Centerville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Centerville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $783 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Centerville costs $783 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $266 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Centerville
Bachelor's degrees in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Centerville: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Centerville has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Iowa cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Centerville have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa overall (93.0%). The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Centerville has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Centerville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville | 2.23 | 44.0 | 10.0% | 40.2% | 14.0% | 1957 | $783 | 19.8% | 89.6% | 3.2% |
| Darbyville | 2.44 | 36.5 | 13.3% | 37.6% | 4.4% | 1966 | $775 | 17.3% | 86.4% | 6.9% |
| Sunshine | 3.08 | 30.5 | 16.8% | 28.9% | 14.7% | 1948 | $1,012 | 17.5% | 83.5% | 1.7% |
| Thirty | 2.40 | 43.8 | 9.5% | 26.9% | 13.2% | 1971 | $771 | 22.3% | 89.6% | 4.5% |
| Forbush | 2.26 | 48.8 | 7.2% | 27.5% | 21.0% | 1973 | $738 | 24.5% | 93.0% | 1.9% |
| Mystic | 2.36 | 39.0 | 9.4% | 19.8% | 21.1% | 1944 | $686 | 16.2% | 86.6% | 7.2% |
| Rathbun | 2.21 | 54.9 | 8.9% | 5.5% | 35.5% | 1986 | $776 | 25.7% | 92.0% | 4.2% |
| Exline | 2.28 | 51.3 | 11.9% | 17.7% | 18.8% | 1971 | $925 | 22.0% | 80.9% | 7.4% |
| Udell | 2.41 | 47.9 | 5.6% | 20.1% | 19.0% | 1976 | $721 | 26.7% | 94.9% | 1.6% |
| Numa | 3.30 | 28.7 | 17.8% | 24.9% | 14.8% | 1946 | $1,107 | 16.5% | 81.7% | 1.7% |
| Cincinnati | 2.81 | 39.4 | 15.0% | 20.9% | 16.7% | 1958 | $1,022 | 19.1% | 81.2% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Centerville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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