Center, Kentucky Population 2024

2,464

Center Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Center was:

  • White: 89.94%
  • Black or African American: 7.1%
  • Two or more races: 2.64%
  • Native American: 0.32%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
81.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
30.40/sq mi
The current population of Center, Kentucky is 2,464 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024).

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,21689.94%
Black or African American1757.1%
Two or more races652.64%
Native American80.32%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Center Population by Race

Center Population Pyramid 2024

Center Median Age

44.1

Total

45.9

Male

43.4

Female

Center Adults

There are 1,832 adults, (345 of whom are seniors) in Center.

Center Age Dependency

65.7

Age Dependency Ratio

23.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Center Sex Ratio

Female1,24650.57%
Male1,21849.43%

Center Population by Age

Center Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9222.6786.713.3
Married6233.248812
Non Family1841.0984.815.2
Male991.9585.914.1
Female163.1362.537.5

3.03

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

86.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Center Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade814.77%
Associates Degree20311.96%
Bachelors Degree19411.43%
Graduate Degree694.06%
High School Graduate80147.17%
Less Than 9th Grade694.06%
Some College28116.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Center Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Center Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5461,396263
Black1141140
2+ Races30300
Native American880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.01%.

Center Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$95,033$95,921$47,250
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$31,000$42,266$9,129
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,981$48,373$32,768
Some College$43,258$48,098$39,405

$41,981

Average Earnings

$48,373

Average Male

$32,768

Average Female

Center Earnings by Educational Attainment

Center Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Center Language

100% of Center residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Center Language

Center Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,20638517.45%

15.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.89%

Male Poverty Rate

14.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Center

The race most likely to be in poverty in Center is White, with 17.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Center is White, with 17.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.18%.

Center Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.67%
High School13.98%
Bachelors or Greater12.55%
Some College3.72%

Center Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.43%
Female Employed2.25%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Center Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Center Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,000$85,372
Households$56,064$75,344
Married Families$85,829$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,167$33,920

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Center Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.8%

Male Marriage Rate

69.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Center Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Center Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Center Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Center Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

65

Number of Veterans

63

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam54
Second Gulf War6
First Gulf War5
Korea1
World War II0

Center Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7450
75+9
35 to 544
18 to 341
55 to 641

Center Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White653.89%

Center Veterans by Race

Center Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Center Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

58%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Center Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Center Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Center Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.33%

Born in Center

99.72%

Native Born

0.28%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.72% of Center residents were born in the United States, with 78.33% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Center Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,46400%

Center Population by Year