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.

Central City is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

In terms of college education, Central City ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 5.69% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

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.