What kinds of homes are in Central City, KY?
Central City, KY has 2,312 (±203) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 436 homes per square mile of land.
73.9% are detached single-family houses.
4.5% are in buildings of two to four units.
11.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 2,312 (±203)
- Detached houses
- 73.9%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 4.5%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 11.0%
Homes in Central City by building size
| Building type | Central City | Muhlenberg County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 73.9% (±7.3 points) | 74.0% | 67.5% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1.0% (±1.2 points) | 0.3% | 2.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.9% (±2.2 points) | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2.6% (±2.5 points) | 2.1% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 4.2% (±2.9 points) | 2.6% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4.9% (±4.5 points) | 1.3% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1.9% (±2.0 points) | 0.7% | 3.7% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 9.6% (±5.3 points) | 18.4% | 10.7% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.6 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Central City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Muhlenberg County (4.6%).
It is not measurably different from Kentucky (11.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Central City
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central City | — | 11.0% (±5.7 points) | — |
| South Carrollton | 2.7 mi | 0.0% (±62.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Powderly | 4.2 mi | 3.1% (±11.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Greenville | 6.5 mi | 15.5% (±5.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bremen | 6.9 mi | 0.0% (±39.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Drakesboro | 7.0 mi | 2.0% (±31.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rockport | 8.2 mi | 0.0% (±45.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Island | 10 mi | 0.0% (±23.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Centertown | 11 mi | 0.0% (±41.2 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Muhlenberg County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenville | 15.5% (±5.6 points) |
| 2 | Central City | 11.0% (±5.7 points) |
| 3 | Powderly | 3.1% (±11.7 points) |
| 4 | Drakesboro | 2.0% (±31.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Bremen | 0.0% (±39.0 points) |
| 5 (tie) | South Carrollton | 0.0% (±62.0 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Central City
How many homes are in Central City?
Central City, KY has an estimated 2,312 (±203) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Central City houses or apartments?
73.9% are detached houses and 1.0% attached houses, while 15.5% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Central City?
4.5% of homes in Central City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Central City city, Kentucky (place:13978, in state:21).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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