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Centralia

Illinois · 14,270 residents · 8.2 sq mi
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Centralia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,784. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,600. Households here earn about 29% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,270
+1%vs 2000
vs 14,136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(899)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(1,007)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(980)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(934)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(781)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(2,135)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(1,928)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(1,368)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(1,331)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.4%(1,483)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.1%(1,159)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(265)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,784
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,905 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,404
−28%vs 2000
vs $17,174 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.8%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$287
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
29.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(12,128)
Black10.3%(1,456)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(170)
Asian0.7%(103)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(12,469)
Black10.7%(1,525)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(121)
Asian1.2%(167)
Other0.8%(109)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(231)
Puerto Rican0.9%(107)
Honduran0.5%(55)
Peruvian0.3%(30)
Salvadoran0.2%(22)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(60)
Chinese0.5%(55)
Pakistani0.5%(54)
Korean0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German23.5%(2,789)
Irish13.4%(1,592)
English10.2%(1,208)
American6.8%(805)
Italian3.5%(419)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(281)
Polish2.1%(244)
French1.6%(189)
Scottish1.2%(142)
Dutch0.9%(105)
Czech0.7%(79)
Welsh0.6%(70)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(37)
Russian0.3%(35)
Swedish0.2%(28)
British0.2%(24)
Arab0.2%(22)
Norwegian0.2%(22)
Croatian0.2%(21)
Hungarian0.2%(21)
Greek0.2%(19)
Iraqi0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Egyptian0.1%(9)
Turkish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.9%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(1,876)
Married41.5%(1,920)
Widowed4.8%(222)
Divorced13.3%(614)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(1,418)
Married40.4%(1,929)
Widowed14.8%(708)
Divorced15%(714)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Centralia, Illinois?

Centralia, Illinois has about 14,270 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Centralia, Illinois?

The typical household in Centralia, Illinois earns about $22,784 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centralia, Illinois expensive?

In Centralia, Illinois, the median home is worth about $35,600, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Centralia, Illinois?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Centralia, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centralia, Illinois?

About 20.8% of people in Centralia, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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