Population 4,812 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Centerville
Household size in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Centerville has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Indiana.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Centerville skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 are older.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Centerville than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. Centerville has a lower share of single-parent households than most Indiana cities.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in Centerville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Centerville: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Centerville has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Centerville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $811 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Centerville pays $891 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Centerville: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Centerville have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Indiana overall (89.9%).
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Centerville is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Indiana overall (4.3%). 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 | 2.53 | 44.9 | 9.5% | 19.1% | 11.7% | 1970 | $891 | 19.0% | 88.3% | 5.5% |
| Philomath | 2.89 | 45.4 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 1987 | $806 | 35.1% | 91.7% | 5.0% |
| Richmond | 2.38 | 40.8 | 13.4% | 36.4% | 12.7% | 1958 | $820 | 20.7% | 86.8% | 6.5% |
| Jacksonburg | 3.07 | 38.2 | 5.5% | 13.7% | 8.4% | 1978 | $1,057 | 22.0% | 94.9% | 4.7% |
| Spring Grove | 2.28 | 51.8 | 11.4% | 35.3% | 4.9% | 1965 | $866 | 29.0% | 91.7% | 7.0% |
| Greens Fork | 2.76 | 41.3 | 9.0% | 15.2% | 6.1% | 1961 | $937 | 18.9% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| East Germantown | 1.73 | 60.6 | 4.3% | 26.9% | 12.8% | 1964 | $848 | 14.3% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| Webster | 2.72 | 46.5 | 1.1% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 1966 | $817 | 17.9% | 93.6% | 10.7% |
| Brownsville | 2.43 | 46.6 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 5.5% | 1974 | $807 | 12.9% | 84.4% | 1.4% |
| Boston | 2.65 | 46.8 | 14.4% | 8.3% | 13.5% | 1963 | $878 | 36.0% | 92.4% | 3.6% |
| Pershing | 2.31 | 50.5 | 5.6% | 19.9% | 10.3% | 1967 | $856 | 17.4% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
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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