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Central City

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Total population

5,707

Median home value

$143,600

5.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$50,885

Central City$51k
National$74k
Coordinates37.30°, -87.13°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Kentucky, United States, Central City is classified as a small city in public datasets. Population sits at roughly 5,707 according to the open data we track. Coordinates of 37.297°, -87.129° situate Central City in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,528 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 60% of daylight hours. Total area is recorded as about 13.6 km². That works out to roughly 420 residents per square kilometre — a medium-density urban fabric. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Central City.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.5
Median home value
$143,600
Housing units
2,312
Poverty rate
25.6%
Unemployment
9.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
86.6%
Black
3.9%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
3.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.2968
Longitude
-87.1290
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Muhlenberg County High School
    High · Greenville · 1,146 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • Greenville Elementary School
    Elementary · Greenville · 577 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Muhlenberg South Elementary
    Elementary · Beechmont · 564 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Muhlenberg North Middle
    Middle · Greenville · 507 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Muhlenberg South Middle School
    Middle · Greenville · 420 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Central City Elementary
    Elementary · Central City · 414 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Longest Elementary
    Elementary · Greenville · 384 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Bremen Elementary School
    Elementary · Bremen · 368 students · 13.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.19
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,528

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
771
Avg daily Wikipedia views
26
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Central City

Search results from Open Library.

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Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library