Central City

County:: Merrick County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.436
State:: Nebraska

Central City is a city located in Merrick County, Nebraska. Central City has a 2025 population of 3,134. It is also the county seat of Merrick County. Central City is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,024 in 2020.

The average household income in Central City is $82,685 with a poverty rate of 7.79%. The median age in Central City is 38.8 years: 34.9 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Central City includes 87.69% White, 3.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,665	87.69%
Two or more races	217	7.14%
Other race	100	3.29%
Asian	53	1.74%
Black or African American	3	0.1%
Native American	1	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Central City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Central City's average per capita income is $43,677. Household income levels show a median of $62,012. The poverty rate stands at 7.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,515	-
Families	$75,781	$85,366
Households	$62,012	$82,685
Non Families	$41,086	$73,045

$43,677

Average Income

$62,012

Median Household Income

7.79%

Poverty Rate