Centralia, KS Profile: Facts & Data

Centralia, Kansas - Basic Facts

The City of Centralia had a population of 467 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Centralia is located at latitude 39.7258 and longitude -96.1272 in Nemaha County. The formal boundaries for the City of Centralia encompass a land area of 0.47 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Nemaha County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Centralia has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Centralia is located within Township of Home, a minor civil division (MCD) of Nemaha County.

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Centralia, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	467 (100%)
Population in Households	440 (94.2%)
Population in Families	339 (72.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	27 ( 5.8%)
Population Density	1,030
Diversity Index²	24


INCOME
Median Household Income	$58,965
Average Household Income	$73,776
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	12%
Per Capita Income	$31,175
Wealth Index⁵	49
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (52.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	220 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	154 (70.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	42 (19.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	24 (10.9%)
Median Home Value	$109,375
Average Home Value	$152,808
Housing Affordability Index³	180

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	196
Average Household Size	2.24
Family Households	115
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

220 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

154 (70.0%)

Renter Occupied HU

42 (19.1%)

Vacant Housing Units

24 (10.9%)

Median Home Value

$109,375

Average Home Value

$152,808

Housing Affordability Index³

180

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

196

Average Household Size

2.24

Family Households

115

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.72%	-0.52%
Households	0.29%	-0.72%
Families		1.19%
Median Household Income		1.67%
Per Capita Income		0.63%
Owner Occupied HU		0.51%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.72%

-0.52%

Households

0.29%

-0.72%

Families

1.19%

Median Household Income

1.67%

Per Capita Income

0.63%

Owner Occupied HU

0.51%

Centralia, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Centralia to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 281	62nd
Population Density	# 206	72nd
Median Household Income	# 517	30th
Housing Affordability Index	# 639	86th
Per Capita Income	# 512	31st
Diversity Index	# 387	48th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 281

62nd

Population Density

# 206

72nd

Median Household Income

# 517

30th

Housing Affordability Index

# 639

86th

Per Capita Income

# 512

31st

Diversity Index

# 387

48th

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Centralia, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Centralia, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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