What is the median household income in Central City, NE?
The median household income in Central City, NE is $73,229 (±$14,299) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $677 a month would take about $27,100 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Central City, the median household income went from $48,447 in 2015–2019 to $73,229 in 2020–2024 (+51.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $73,229 (±$14,299)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $27,100
Income in Central City against Merrick County, its state and the nation
| Central City | Merrick County | Nebraska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,229 (±$14,299) | $68,354 (±$7,261) | $76,475 (±$633) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $52,571 (±$20,932) | $47,168 (±$620) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $90,785 (±$6,087) | $80,147 (±$8,696) | $97,496 (±$809) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $677 (±$82) | $750 (±$110) | $1,072 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Central City, median household income is not measurably different from Merrick County ($68,354).
It is not measurably different from Nebraska ($76,475).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Merrick County, Central City ranks 6 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 320 of 753.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Central City
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $677 a month ($8,124 a year) needs an income of about $27,100 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,447 (±$14,007) | $73,229 (±$14,299) | +51.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $666 (±$84) | $677 (±$82) | +1.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $106,100 (±$15,296) | $165,300 (±$25,114) | +55.8% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Central City
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central City | — | $73,229 (±$14,299) | — |
| Lone Tree Township (Merrick County) | 1.7 mi | $75,833 (±$31,860) | Not measurably different |
| Central Township (Merrick County) | 6.0 mi | $73,333 (±$68,707) | Not measurably different |
| Marquette | 7.4 mi | $63,375 (±$8,533) | Not measurably different |
| Midland Township (Merrick County) | 7.5 mi | $65,000 (±$57,473) | Not measurably different |
| Mead Township | 9.0 mi | $65,197 (±$2,497) | Not measurably different |
| Chapman Township (Merrick County) | 9.9 mi | $53,977 (±$13,710) | Not measurably different |
| Chapman | 10 mi | $86,250 (±$19,685) | Not measurably different |
| Clarks | 11 mi | $49,167 (±$14,665) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clarks, NE ($49,167).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Merrick County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapman | $86,250 (±$19,685) |
| 2 | Vieregg Township | $85,750 (±$27,075) |
| 3 | Prairie Creek Township (Merrick County) | $83,000 (±$14,215) |
| 4 | Lone Tree Township (Merrick County) | $75,833 (±$31,860) |
| 5 | Central Township (Merrick County) | $73,333 (±$68,707) |
| 6 | Central City | $73,229 (±$14,299) |
| 7 | Loup Township (Merrick County) | $70,417 (±$18,745) |
| 8 | Mead Township | $65,197 (±$2,497) |
| 9 | Midland Township (Merrick County) | $65,000 (±$57,473) |
| 10 | Clarksville Township | $63,750 (±$17,617) |
| 11 | Palmer | $62,578 (±$7,197) |
| 12 | Chapman Township (Merrick County) | $53,977 (±$13,710) |
Showing 12 of 15 places in Merrick County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Central City
What is the median household income in Central City?
The median household income in Central City is $73,229 (±$14,299) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Central City?
About $27,100 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $677 a month.
Have incomes in Central City kept up with inflation?
In Central City, the median household income went from $48,447 in 2015–2019 to $73,229 in 2020–2024 (+51.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Central City city, Nebraska
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Central City city, Nebraska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Central City city, Nebraska
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Central City city, Nebraska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Central City city, Nebraska
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Central City city, Nebraska
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Central City city, Nebraska (place:08535, in state:31).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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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