What percentage of people rent in Central City, NE?
26.1% (±6.6 points) of the occupied homes in Central City, NE are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 335 renting households against 949 that own their home.
In Central City, the share of households that rent went from 40.2% in 2015–2019 to 26.1% in 2020–2024 (−14.1 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 26.1% (±6.6 points)
- Renting households
- 335 (±92)
Who rents and who owns in Central City
| Central City | Merrick County | Nebraska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 26.1% (±6.6 points) | 17.8% (±3.0 points) | 33.5% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 335 (±92) | 571 (±105) | 266,969 (±3,420) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 949 (±115) | 2,634 (±120) | 530,878 (±4,181) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.0 (±0.5) | 2.2 (±0.3) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.2) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| 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 |
In Central City, the renter share is higher than in Merrick County (17.8%).
It is also lower than in Nebraska (33.5%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Merrick County, Central City ranks 2 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 246 of 846.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Central City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 40.2% (±7.2 points) | 26.1% (±6.6 points) | −14.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $666 (±$84) | $677 (±$82) | +1.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,447 (±$14,007) | $73,229 (±$14,299) | +51.2% | No measurable change 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.
Households that rent in places near Central City
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central City | — | 26.1% (±6.6 points) | — |
| Lone Tree Township (Merrick County) | 1.7 mi | 8.3% (±7.8 points) | Lower |
| Prairie Island Township | 5.8 mi | 0.0% (±50.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Central Township (Merrick County) | 6.0 mi | 45.8% (±34.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hordville | 6.2 mi | 16.3% (±11.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marquette | 7.4 mi | 22.2% (±15.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Midland Township (Merrick County) | 7.5 mi | 18.6% (±17.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mead Township | 9.0 mi | 22.2% (±20.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chapman Township (Merrick County) | 9.9 mi | 14.2% (±10.2 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lone Tree Township (Merrick County), NE (8.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Merrick County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Township (Merrick County) | 45.8% (±34.5 points) |
| 2 | Central City | 26.1% (±6.6 points) |
| 3 | Silver Creek | 22.9% (±14.0 points) |
| 4 | Mead Township | 22.2% (±20.3 points) |
| 5 | Chapman | 21.2% (±13.7 points) |
| 6 | Palmer | 19.2% (±9.1 points) |
| 7 | Midland Township (Merrick County) | 18.6% (±17.8 points) |
| 8 | Loup Township (Merrick County) | 17.4% (±7.3 points) |
Showing 8 of 16 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
How many renters are there in Central City?
Central City has an estimated 335 (±92) renting households, 26.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Central City?
In Central City, the share of households that rent went from 40.2% in 2015–2019 to 26.1% in 2020–2024 (−14.1 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Central City?
A renting household in Central City has 2.0 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 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), 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 Household Income (B19013), 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
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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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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.
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