Centerville is located in Appanoose county Iowa with a geographic area of 4.8 square miles. The total population in Centerville is 5,433 with 45.6% male and 54.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.4% of the population and over age 65 is 22.6% of the population. The median household income is $32,689, per capita income is $24,702. There are a total of 2,468 housing units with 64.9% owner occupied. Education includes 31.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Centerville in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.