Centerville, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,904 (Urban population: 5,511 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 393 (all nonfarm))

Centerville, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,901 (2,566 occupied: 1,618 owner occupied, 948 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	37%
State:	28%

Housing density: 642 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $56,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $274

Median gross rent in Centerville, IA in 2000: $341

Housing units in Centerville with a mortgage: 715 (76 second mortgage, 49 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 698

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,684

In family households: 4,534 (1,123 male householders, 413 female householders)
1,166 spouses, 1,538 children (1,407 natural, 22 adopted, 109 stepchildren), 59 grandchildren, 50 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 24 other relatives, 124 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,150 (362 male householders (293 living alone)), 667 female householders (639 living alone)), 121 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 220 (202 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 758 2-persons, 334 3-persons, 247 4-persons, 140 5-persons, 39 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 932 1-person, 86 2-persons, 9 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

860 married couples with children.
407 single-parent households (72 men, 335 women).

97.7% of residents of Centerville speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 37% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 92 (1.6%)
(17.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Centerville, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 30
4 rooms: 251
5 rooms: 418
6 rooms: 407
7 rooms: 197
8 rooms: 181
9 or more rooms: 134

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Centerville, Iowa:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 65
3 rooms: 295
4 rooms: 265
5 rooms: 139
6 rooms: 98
7 rooms: 28
8 rooms: 20
9 or more rooms: 32

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 14
1995 to 1998: 73
1990 to 1994: 41
1980 to 1989: 168
1970 to 1979: 490
1960 to 1969: 278
1950 to 1959: 325
1940 to 1949: 350
1939 or earlier: 1,162

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Centerville:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 46
2 bedrooms: 536
3 bedrooms: 698
4 bedrooms: 286
5 or more bedrooms: 52

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Centerville:

no bedroom: 12
1 bedroom: 331
2 bedrooms: 434
3 bedrooms: 111
4 bedrooms: 44
5 or more bedrooms: 16

Cars and other vehicles available in Centerville in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 94
1 vehicle: 546
2 vehicles: 627
3 vehicles: 255
4 vehicles: 86
5 or more vehicles: 10

Cars and other vehicles available in Centerville in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 199
1 vehicle: 519
2 vehicles: 177
3 vehicles: 42
4 vehicles: 11
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Centerville, IA:

Less than $10,000: 28
$10,000 to $14,999: 55
$15,000 to $19,999: 33
$20,000 to $24,999: 108
$25,000 to $29,999: 79
$30,000 to $34,999: 123
$35,000 to $39,999: 165
$40,000 to $49,999: 202
$50,000 to $59,999: 195
$60,000 to $69,999: 116
$70,000 to $79,999: 81
$80,000 to $89,999: 62
$90,000 to $99,999: 41
$100,000 to $124,999: 60
$125,000 to $149,999: 45
$150,000 to $174,999: 7
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 6
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 7
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Centerville:

Less than $100: 91
$100 to $149: 68
$150 to $199: 70
$200 to $249: 157
$250 to $299: 187
$300 to $349: 102
$350 to $399: 101
$400 to $449: 49
$450 to $499: 36
$500 to $549: 18
$550 to $599: 6
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 5
$1,500 to $1,999: 6
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 52

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 26
1990 to 1994: 20
1985 to 1989: 32
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 5
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 9

Centerville, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.5%
Number of people working at home: 40 (1.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 250
5 to 9 minutes: 850
10 to 14 minutes: 623
15 to 19 minutes: 113
20 to 24 minutes: 26
25 to 29 minutes: 10
30 to 34 minutes: 73
35 to 39 minutes: 3
40 to 44 minutes: 18
45 to 59 minutes: 69
60 to 89 minutes: 99
90 or more minutes: 65

Centerville mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,814 (81%)
Carpooled: 290 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
Bicycle: 11 (0%)
Walked: 58 (3%)
Other means: 24 (1%)
Worked at home: 40 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 514
$10,000 to $14,999: 258
$15,000 to $19,999: 277
$20,000 to $24,999: 213
$25,000 to $29,999: 212
$30,000 to $34,999: 190
$35,000 to $39,999: 134
$40,000 to $44,999: 188
$45,000 to $49,999: 118
$50,000 to $59,999: 194
$60,000 to $74,999: 148
$75,000 to $99,999: 81
$100,000 to $124,999: 17
$125,000 to $149,999: 5
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 16

First ancestries reported:

German: 848
United States or American: 794
English: 428
Other groups: 407
Italian: 358
Irish: 280
Dutch: 178
Croatian: 130
Swedish: 89
Scotch-Irish: 60
Norwegian: 51
French (except Basque): 43
British: 29
Scottish: 28
Canadian: 25
Polish: 23
Czech: 22
Welsh: 22
Albanian: 17
French Canadian: 16
Scandinavian: 15
Danish: 14
Northern European: 14
Swiss: 13
Slavic: 10
Czechoslovakian: 7
Belgian: 7

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (27%)
Japan (22%)
India (16%)
Other Eastern Europe (12%)
Germany (10%)
Korea (8%)
United Kingdom (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 4516
Northeast: 55
Midwest: 892
South: 134
West: 176

56% of Centerville residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 14
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 14
7th and 8th grade: 103
9th grade: 81
10th grade: 86
11th grade: 51
12th grade, no diploma: 18
High school graduate (or equivalency): 535
Less than 1 year of college: 132
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 255
Associate degree: 129
Bachelor's degree: 186
Master's degree: 74
Professional school degree: 10
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 22
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 7
7th and 8th grade: 179
9th grade: 52
10th grade: 73
11th grade: 83
12th grade, no diploma: 48
High school graduate (or equivalency): 939
Less than 1 year of college: 185
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 222
Associate degree: 186
Bachelor's degree: 227
Master's degree: 40
Professional school degree: 27
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 10.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 15.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $25,777
Black householders: $17,750
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $6,250
Asian householders: $200,001
Some other race householders: $11,250
Two or more races householders: $11,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $40,500

Centerville household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Centerville household income for Black or African American householders

Centerville household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Centerville household income for Asian householders

Centerville household income for some other race householders

Centerville household income for two or more races householders

Centerville household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Centerville marital status for males

Centerville marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $45,800
Black or African American householders: $33,900
Asian householders: $225,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $28,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,985
One, attached: 32
Two: 107
3 or 4: 220
5 to 9: 148
10 to 19: 65
20 to 49: 59
50 or more: 91
Mobile homes: 194

Median worth of mobile homes: $14,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Centerville:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (87%)
Electricity (11%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (53%)
Electricity (43%)
No fuel used (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 26

Here:	3.8%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18

Here:	6.0%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 46

Here:	20.4%
Iowa:	25.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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