Central City, KY Profile
Central City, KY, population 5,680, 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 the past decade the population of Central City has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Central City's population has declined by about 1%.
Central City's property crime levels tend to be
Kentucky's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 54% |
| Females | 46% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 88% |
| African American | 11% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 5,899 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,835 | -1.08% |
| 2002 | 5,788 | -0.81% |
| 2003 | 5,762 | -0.45% |
| 2004 | 5,754 | -0.14% |
| 2005 | 5,735 | -0.33% |
| 2006 | 5,729 | -0.10% |
| 2007 | 5,728 | -0.02% |
| 2008 | 5,682 | -0.80% |
| 2009 | 5,680 | -0.04% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $27,371 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 119 |
| 2006 | 51 |
| 2007 | 104 |
| 2008 | 157 |
| 2009 | 88 |
| 2010 | 159 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 |
1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 1,689 |
| 2006 | 840 |
| 2007 | 694 |
| 2008 | 595 |
| 2009 | 1,162 |
| 2010 | 1,008 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
18 |
77 |
4 |
| 2006 |
8 |
35 |
6 |
| 2007 |
4 |
31 |
5 |
| 2008 |
6 |
25 |
3 |
| 2009 |
9 |
52 |
5 |
| 2010 |
8 |
47 |
2 |
Location
| Elevation | 415 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.9 Square Miles |