Centerburg is a very small village located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 1,671 people and two associated neighborhoods, Centerburg is the 488th largest community in Ohio. Much of the housing stock in Centerburg was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.Unlike some villages, Centerburg isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Centerburg are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Centerburg is a village of managers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Centerburg who work in management occupations (18.88%), sales jobs (9.50%), and office and administrative support (8.12%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.62% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Centerburg’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. One downside of living in Centerburg, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.64 minutes every day commuting to work. The percentage of adults in Centerburg who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.45% of the adults in Centerburg have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Centerburg in 2022 was $33,422, which is middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $133,688 for a family of four. However, Centerburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Centerburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Centerburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Centerburg include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Centerburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
