Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 984, platted in 1883. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include James S. Thomson House and William Higinbotham House. Centerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Centerville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 723 in 1890, 918 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1899 and 4 maps from 1897 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Centerville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Centerville.
Centerville’s median age stands at 48.4 years, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 39.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Centerville at 984 residents, up 6.7% since 2020. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
| Centerville | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 32% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 48.4 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 33% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 22% | 22% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.9 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Centerville | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.5% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.2% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.5% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 21% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. Public schools: the Centerville School District 60-1.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville Elementary - 02Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 108 | B+ |
| Centerville High School - 01Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 94 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Centerville’s typical household income stands at $54,000, below both South Dakota’s towns ($72,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Just 4% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs in Centerville grew by 56 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 216. For Centerville, the typical journey to work is 22 minutes.
| Centerville | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 9°, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Centerville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
In Centerville, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 17% binge drink. This South Dakota town does better than the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 2. Also worth knowing: for adults locally, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 27%.
| Centerville | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Centerville | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.6% | 12.7% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 72.5% | 69.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among households in Centerville, 78% are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Centerville after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Centerville; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Centerville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Centerville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Centerville on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in South Dakota, United States
Centerville is a city in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 918 at the 2020 census. Centerville is part of the Sioux Falls, South Dakota metropolitan area.
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Centerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Centerville was platted in 1883 and has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places. 2 notable people were born here, including Clinton Anderson and Cletus Dixon.
