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Centerville, Iowa

City in Appanoose County, Iowa · ZIP 52544

  • Appanoose County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 4 public schools
  • 5,345 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,323Households
  • $41,472Median household income
  • $99,000Median home value
  • 4Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Centerville

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Population, 2000 to 2020−8.6%
5.4k5.6k5.8k6k2000: 5,92420002010: 5,52820102020: 5,41220205,9245,412
Population of Centerville at each census
CensusPopulation
20005,924
20105,528
20205,412

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Centerville
Under $50k61.4%
$50k to $100k24.6%
$100k to $150k7.4%
$150k to $200k5.2%
$200k and over1.3%

Median household income $41,472 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Centerville
Owner occupied
1,324 units
Renter occupied
999 units
Vacancy rate
18.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Centerville compared with its county and state
Centerville compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCentervilleAppanoose CountyIowa
Population5,37712,2423,195,937
Median household income$41,472$51,146$73,147
Median age47.245.538.6
Median home value$99,000$119,800$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher15.8%19.3%30.9%
Foreign-born residents2.1%1.2%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes57.0%69.1%71.5%
Mean commute to work14.9 minutes21.3 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Centerville4
Public schools in Centerville, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Centerville Community Preschool BldgPublicPre-KCenterville Comm School District
Lakeview ElementaryPublicK–5Centerville Comm School District
Howar Middle SchoolPublic6–8Centerville Comm School District
Centerville High SchoolPublic9–12Centerville Comm School District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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