Central

Also part of these county-equivalents:
  1. Central Legal Resources
  2. Central Statistics
  3. Central Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Central Employment Information
  5. Central Family Information
  6. Central Education Information
  7. Central Public Benefits Information
  8. Central Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Central Legal Resources Back to top

Missouri Constitution
Missouri Codes

Missouri State Resources
Missouri Website
Missouri Governor
Missouri Legislature
Missouri Courts
Missouri Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Missouri Eastern


Central Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 22,423
  • Land Area (2000): 820.903 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.707 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 9,019
Central Population - Urban/Rural
U.S.
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,029 4.53%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 610 2.69%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 21,065 92.78%

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Central Employment Information Back to top
Central Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,183 19.12%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 494 7.98%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 254 4.10%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 251 4.06%
5. Metal Manufactuing 234 3.78%
6. Public Administration 206 3.33%
7. Truck Transportation 205 3.31%
8. Educational Services 194 3.14%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 177 2.86%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 168 2.71%
11. Repair and Maintenance 142 2.29%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 136 2.20%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 136 2.20%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 121 1.96%
15. Food Manufacturing 120 1.94%
16. Health Care 120 1.94%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 105 1.70%
18. Department and Other General Stores 82 1.33%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 82 1.33%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 81 1.31%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 820 16.69%
2. Educational Services 589 11.99%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 358 7.29%
4. Finance and Insurance 252 5.13%
5. Department and Other General Stores 241 4.90%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 232 4.72%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 146 2.97%
8. Social Assistance 144 2.93%
9. Construction 121 2.46%
10. Public Administration 113 2.30%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 111 2.26%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 100 2.04%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 97 1.97%
14. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 94 1.91%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 92 1.87%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 86 1.75%
17. Metal Manufactuing 85 1.73%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 70 1.42%
19. Printing and Related Manufacturing 66 1.34%
20. Gasoline Stations 64 1.30%

Central Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 454 7.34%
2. Other Production Occupations 444 7.18%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 391 6.32%
4. Other Construction Trades 279 4.51%
5. Assemblers and Fabricators 272 4.40%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 263 4.25%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 261 4.22%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 243 3.93%
9. Carpenters 224 3.62%
10. Other Management Occupations 209 3.38%
11. Construction Laborers 186 3.01%
12. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 173 2.80%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 157 2.54%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 155 2.50%
15. Top Executives 147 2.38%
16. Farmers and Farm Managers 127 2.05%
17. Other Sales and Related Occupations 122 1.97%
18. Engineers 118 1.91%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 111 1.79%
20. Other Material Moving Workers 103 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 364 7.41%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 331 6.74%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 274 5.58%
4. Registered Nurses 212 4.31%
5. Cashiers 196 3.99%
6. Other Production Occupations 195 3.97%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 195 3.97%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 180 3.66%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 171 3.48%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 171 3.48%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 149 3.03%
12. Waiters and Waitresses 141 2.87%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 133 2.71%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 131 2.67%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 128 2.60%
16. Other Management Occupations 108 2.20%
17. Business Operations Specialists 93 1.89%
18. Customer Service Representatives 87 1.77%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 85 1.73%
20. Child Care Workers 80 1.63%

Central Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 10,033 58.23%
15-35 hours 2,119 12.30%
1-14 hours 319 1.85%
No regular hours 4,760 27.62%

Central Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 502 4.77%
5 AM-5:29 AM 516 4.90%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,025 9.73%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,487 14.11%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,254 11.90%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,357 12.88%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,335 12.67%
8 AM-8:29 AM 726 6.89%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 198 1.88%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 267 2.53%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 84 0.80%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 89 0.84%
Noon-3:59 PM 836 7.94%
4 PM-11:59 PM 859 8.15%

Central Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 281 2.67%
5-9 786 7.46%
10-14 1,465 13.91%
15-19 1,324 12.57%
20-24 954 9.06%
25-29 421 4.00%
30-34 1,140 10.82%
35-39 397 3.77%
40-44 423 4.02%
45-59 1,623 15.41%
60-89 1,438 13.65%
At least 90 283 2.69%

Central Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 7 0.07% 5,224 49.59%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,960 18.60%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,623 15.41%
At least 60 2 0.02% 1,719 16.32%

Central Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,386 12.69%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,901 81.50%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 78 0.71%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 9 0.08%
Color 6 Box Walked 161 1.47%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 386 3.53%

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Central Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,203 (22,648 people)
Families (2000): 6,504 (20,029 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,893
People at same address in 1995: 13,407
Central Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 485 5.91%
$10,000-$14,999 443 5.40%
$15,000-$19,999 415 5.06%
$20,000-$24,999 456 5.56%
$25,000-$29,999 607 7.40%
$30,000-$34,999 487 5.94%
$35,000-$39,999 651 7.94%
$40,000-$44,999 626 7.63%
$45,000-$49,999 428 5.22%
$50,000-$59,999 924 11.26%
$60,000-$74,999 1,195 14.57%
$75,000-$99,999 817 9.96%
$100,000-$124,999 345 4.21%
$125,000-$149,999 80 0.98%
$150,000-$199,999 130 1.58%
$200,000 or more 114 1.39%

Central Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,389 17.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,547 31.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 273 3.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,447 17.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 39 0.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,374 17.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 13 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 680 8.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 8 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 208 2.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 82 1.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Central Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,933 30.11%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,055 13.27%
Public Assistance 214 0.93%
Retirement 1,618 7.03%
Self Employment 1,116 4.85%
Social Security 2,103 9.13%
Supplemental Security 295 1.28%
Wage / Salary 6,629 28.79%
Other 1,061 4.61%

Central Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,874 52.52%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,598 47.48%

Central Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 961 11.06%
Color 1 Box Married 5,745 66.12%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,806 20.78%
Color 3 Box Widowed 177 2.04%

Central Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 897 10.06%
Color 1 Box Married 5,703 63.95%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,582 17.74%
Color 3 Box Widowed 736 8.25%

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Central Education Information Back to top
Central Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,350 8.18%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,541 15.40%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,164 37.36%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,785 22.94%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 961 5.82%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,073 6.50%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 624 3.78%

Central Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 249 1.11% 173 0.77% 422 1.88%
Kindergarten 302 1.35% 44 0.20% 346 1.54%
Grades 1-4 1,179 5.26% 160 0.71% 1,339 5.97%
Grades 5-8 1,358 6.06% 174 0.78% 1,532 6.83%
Grades 9-12 1,304 5.82% 139 0.62% 1,443 6.44%
Undergrad college 560 2.50% 52 0.23% 612 2.73%
Graduate or professional school 70 0.31% 43 0.19% 113 0.50%
Total 5,022 22.40% 785 3.50% 5,807 25.90%

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Central Public Benefits Information Back to top
Central Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
U.S. U.S.
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 20,820 92.31%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,735 7.69%

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Central Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Central Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,103 13.84%
10-19 Years 3,736 16.66%
20-29 Years 2,258 10.07%
30-39 Years 3,539 15.78%
40-49 Years 3,739 16.67%
50-59 Years 2,857 12.74%
60-69 Years 1,801 8.03%
70-79 Years 979 4.37%
80-89 Years 366 1.63%
90+ Years 45 0.20%

Central Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 11,320 50.48%
Color 1 Box Female 11,103 49.52%

Central Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 21,900 97.67%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 155 0.69%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 139 0.62%
Color 1 Box African-American 97 0.43%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 77 0.34%
Color 2 Box Asian 36 0.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 15 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.02%

Central Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 7,414 37.90%
2. Irish 3,136 16.03%
3. United States Or American 2,633 13.46%
4. English 1,709 8.74%
5. French Non-Basque 1,589 8.12%
6. Italian 879 4.49%
7. Dutch 344 1.76%
8. Polish 228 1.17%
9. Scottish 210 1.07%
10. European 194 0.99%

Central Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 20,580 97.02%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 301 1.42%
3. German 145 0.68%
4. French 56 0.26%
5. Vietnamese 26 0.12%
6. Tagalog 25 0.12%
7. Italian 18 0.08%
8. Russian 16 0.08%
9. Other West Germanic 12 0.06%
10. Polish 8 0.04%

Central Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 22,472 98.98%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 181 0.80%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 51 0.22%

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