City · Iowa
Centerville, Iowa
Centerville, city, in Appanoose County, Iowa. Centerville had 5,327 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,412 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,372 (±19). GEOID 1912315.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,327
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,412 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,372 ±19
Median household income
$46,563
±$9,258 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$103,000
±$9,804 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$755
±$73 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Centerville and what county is it in?
Centerville is a city in Appanoose County, Iowa. It covers 4.8 square miles of land, 1,119 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Centerville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,327 people lived in Centerville on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 5,412 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,372 (±19).
| Measure | Centerville | Appanoose County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,372 ±19 | 12,184 | −86 |
| Households | 2,474 ±167 | 5,199 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.14 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,878 ±147 | 6,312 | no clear change |
Centerville's population since 2000
From 5,924 in 2000 to 5,327 in 2025: down 10.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Centerville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Centerville?
The median resident of Centerville is 40.9 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.4%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Centerville | Appanoose County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±4.6 | 43.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±2.8 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.4% ±3.4 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±2.3 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±2.6 pts | 2.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.5% ±2.3 pts | 93.8% | −4.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 1.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±1.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.5% ±3.9 pts | 9.9% | – |
| With a disability | 22.7% ±4.0 pts | 18.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±1.7 pts | 9.0% | −4.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±4.3 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.7% ±4.0 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±1.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2% ±5.1 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Centerville earn?
Half of Centerville's 2,474 households earn less than $46,563 a year (±$9,258), against $54,934 in Appanoose County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $42,834 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Centerville | Appanoose County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,563 ±$9,258 | $54,934 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,838 ±$6,771 | $71,730 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,925 ±$3,188 | $31,168 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.3% ±6.0 pts | 17.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.1% ±13.0 pts | 24.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.9% ±4.8 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±3.7 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±4.8 pts | 83.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Centerville?
Owners occupy 55.9% of Centerville's occupied homes and renters 44.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,000 by its owner (±$9,804). The median renter pays $755 a month including utilities, and 39.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Centerville | Appanoose County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $103,000 ±$9,804 | $124,200 | +$18,821 |
| Median gross rent | $755 ±$73 | $784 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.6% ±10.9 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,139 ±$157 | $1,282 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.9% ±6.2 pts | 68.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.1% ±6.2 pts | 31.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,878 ±147 | 6,312 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.6% ±4.7 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.9% ±6.4 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±4.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Centerville building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Centerville in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 0.9 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Centerville work and get to work?
76.5% of Centerville's workers drive alone and 7.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Centerville | Appanoose County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.1% ±5.8 pts | 56.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5% ±6.0 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±4.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±4.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.4 min ±2.1 | 20.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Centerville?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Centerville, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $42,438 (Tract 9503) to $52,625 (Tract 9504).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Appanoose County | 3,150 | $42,438 |
| Tract 9504Appanoose County | 2,904 | $52,625 |
| Tract 9501Appanoose County | 2,401 | $72,037 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Centerville) · Census block assignment files
How does Centerville compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Centerville is the 4,719th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 79th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Centerville ranks 277th of 279 places in Iowa with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 79th | 939 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 183rd | 275 |
| Residents per square mile | 127th | 279 |
| Median household income | 277th | 279 |
| Per capita income | 271st | 279 |
| Median home value | 260th | 279 |
| Median gross rent | 199th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 14th | 232 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 245th | 279 |
| Median age | 112th | 279 |
| Owner-occupied share | 271st | 279 |
| Work from home | 137th | 221 |
| Travel time to work | 245th | 279 |
Centerville's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Centerville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Centerville?
11 of the 57 figures for Centerville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Centerville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Centerville.