Central City, KY Profile

Central City, KY, population 5,785, is located in Kentucky's Muhlenberg county, about 52.7 miles from Evansville and 54.4 miles from Clarksville.

Through the 90's Central City's population has grown by about 18%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Central City has declined by about 2%.

Central City's property crime levels tend to be Kentucky's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	54%
	Females	46%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	88%
	African American	11%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	38.00
	Males	35.80
	Females	41.00

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	12.00%		Under 20:	11.00%
	20 to 40	20.00%		20 to 40:	11.00%
	40 to 60	15.00%		40 to 60:	11.00%
	Over 60	8.00%		Over 60:	13.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	5,893	N/A
2001	5,854	-0.66%
2002	5,821	-0.56%
2003	5,807	-0.24%
2004	5,804	-0.05%
2005	5,785	-0.33%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$27,371

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	119
2006	51

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	-	-	0	0
Forcible Rape	-	-	-	-	2	0
Robbery	-	-	-	-	0	1
Aggravated Assault	-	-	-	-	5	2

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	1,689
2006	840

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	-	-	-	18	8
Larceny, Theft	-	-	-	-	77	35
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	-	-	4	6
Arson	-	-	-	-	0	0

Location

Elevation	415 feet above sea level
Land Area	3.9 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities