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Centralia, IL · 1 counties · 36,382 residents (2025 est.) · 572.538 sq mi
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Centralia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,240. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,000
−11%since 2000
from 41,691 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 73 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+8%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,382 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
37K38K39K41K42K1990201020202024Centralia
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,240
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,227 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,825
+90%since 2000
from $17,235 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+2%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$794
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+11%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(38,951)
Black3.8%(1,593)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(378)
Asian0.6%(235)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(5,353)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(32,978)
Black2.9%(1,071)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(812)
Asian0.7%(257)
Other5.1%(1,882)
Diversity Score25.2%(9,326)
Segregation Score29.3%(10,828)
Diversity Score
25
+96%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
−24%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

CentraliaCENTRAL11,863
What's inside

1 component county

Marion CountyCENTRAL36,382
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Centralia, IL?

Centralia, IL has about 37,000 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Centralia, IL?

The typical household in Centralia, IL earns about $61,240 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centralia, IL expensive?

In Centralia, IL, the median home is worth about $103,000, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in Centralia, IL?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Centralia, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centralia, IL?

About 15.4% of people in Centralia, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Centralia, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Centralia, IL has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,561 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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