Demographics & People — Central City, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,736 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,600 |
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| Median Age | 37.5 |
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| Total Households | 1,904 |
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| Family Households | 1,387 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.7 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1096 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,105 |
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| Black or African American | 233 |
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| Asian | 15 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,204 |
| Other groups | 853 |
| American | 817 |
| English | 752 |
| Irish | 692 |
| German | 418 |
| Scottish | 143 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 140 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 140 |
| Scotch-Irish | 124 |
Language
| English Only | 5,090 |
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| Spanish | 90 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,227 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 361 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,291 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 1.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Central City, Kentucky.
