Population
235 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Indiana
City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023
Centerton, IN
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Centerton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 235
- Residents
- $1,473
- Median rent (state)
Centerton - the verdict
Indiana's Centerton counts 235 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 58th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Centerton, IN
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 235 residents in Centerton, a small town within Indiana. The median resident age is 52.2 years. 28.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 33.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,473 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 63.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Poverty 82.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
93.3 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average
How does Centerton compare to other US cities?
Centerton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Centerton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Indiana-relative analysis
Poverty Rate is Centerton's strongest outlier among Indiana cities
Among the 849 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Centerton ranks #6 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Centerton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 850
90th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#6 of 849
99th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#163 of 850
81st percentile in Indiana
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for Centerton in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.3%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 82.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.0%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
235
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
52.2
Poverty Rate
82.0%
Labor force participation
33.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
12.3%
Carpool
64.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
23.3%
Based on 73 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Centerton sits in
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,473/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Indiana
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Centerton's 235 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Centerton compares to nearby Indiana cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Centerton (this city) | 235 | N/A |
| Malden | 235 | $92,596 |
| Uniondale | 234 | $73,750 |
| Shamrock Lakes | 237 | $86,964 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Centerton, IN?
What is the population of Centerton, IN? +
Centerton, IN counts 235 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in Centerton? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Centerton; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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