Central City is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 5,800 people and two associated neighborhoods, Central City is the 78th largest community in Kentucky.

As is often the case in a small city, Central City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The population of Central City has a very low overall level of education: only 9.60% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.

The per capita income in Central City in 2022 was $29,339, which is upper middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $117,356 for a family of four. However, Central City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Central City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Central City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Central City include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Central City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.