Centennial township, Lyon County, Iowa (IA) detailed profile
Land area: 28.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population: 239 (all rural)
| Males: 141 |  (59.0%) |
| Females: 98 |  (41.0%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 239 (198 owner occupied, 41 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 17% |
| State: | 28% |
Races in Centennial township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.3%
Median age of males: 38.1
Median age of females: 41.0
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Average household size: 3.10
| Centennial township: | 3.1 people |
| Iowa: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.47
| Centennial township: | $52,540 |
| Iowa: | $52,229 |
| Here: | $396 |
| State: | $554 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $107,911 (it was $68,600 in 2000)
| : | $107,911 |
| Iowa: | $126,900 |
| Population density: 8 people per square mile | (low). |
| This township: | 6.5% |
| Whole state: | 9.1% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Centennial township: G and D Farm (A), Bruggeman Farms (B), Klondike River Access (C), Historic School Museum (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Centennial township: Our Saviors Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Bethlehem Cemetery (1), Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Lake Pahoja (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in Centennial township include: Big Sioux River Wildlife Area - Olson Tract (1), Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area (2), Lake Pahoja Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
59% of Centennial township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 81% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 205
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 10
- South: 13
- West: 17
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $32,500
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 5.2%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 2.6% of all households
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 105
- Mobile homes: 21
Median worth of mobile homes: $12,100
Housing units in Centennial township with a mortgage: 6 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 42
Most common first ancestries reported in Centennial township:
- United States or American (59.3%)
- Scottish (7.7%)
- Scotch-Irish (3.6%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 104 (87%)
- Worked at home: 16 (13%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (47%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
- Electricity (21%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 245- In family households: 211 (74 male householders, 6 female householders)
74 spouses, 51 children (51 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 34 (12 male householders (12 living alone)), 22 female householders (22 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 51 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 18 4-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 34 1-person,
66 married couples with children.
5 single-parent households (4 men, 1 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Iowa: | 25.4% |