Centerville is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 5433 residents.. The poverty rate of Centerville is 26.5%, which is 89% higher than national average. The typical household in Centerville earns $32689 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 67.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Centerville, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Centerville remained 7.8%, which is 66% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Centerville, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 39% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Centerville is 76, which is 24% lower than national average. Median home value in Centerville is $73000 , which is 68% lower than national average. While median income in Centerville remained $32689, which is 52% lower than national average.