Central City is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 5,744 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 one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 5.69% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%.

The per capita income in Central City in 2022 was $24,345, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $97,380 for a family of four. However, Central City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Central City is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. 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, Scots-Irish, and Scottish.

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