Central City

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.148
State:: South Dakota

Central City is a city located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. Central City has a 2025 population of 108. Central City is currently growing at a rate of 1.89% annually and its population has increased by 10.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 98 in 2020.

The average household income in Central City is $57,860 with a poverty rate of 5.74%. The median age in Central City is 55.8 years: 63.2 years for males, and 55.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Central City includes 99.18% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	121	99.18%
Native American	1	0.82%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Central City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Central City's average per capita income is $26,250. Household income levels show a median of $45,208. The poverty rate stands at 5.74%.

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
Families	$80,000	$79,269
Married Families	$80,000	-
Households	$45,208	$57,860
Non Families	$42,917	$37,671

$26,250

Average Income

$45,208

Median Household Income

5.74%

Poverty Rate