Centralia, IL

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US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.72% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

22.6%

3.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,308

1.81% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,610

0.633% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Centralia, IL had a population of N/A people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $47,308. Between N/A and N/A the population of Centralia, IL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $46,468 to $47,308, a 1.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Centralia, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.71%), White (Hispanic) (1.77%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%).

None of the households in Centralia, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Centralia, IL are U.S. citizens.

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Population & Diversity

Centralia, IL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.26% of Centralia, IL residents were born outside of the country (392 people).

In 2023, there were 8.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.67k people) in Centralia, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 445 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Centralia, IL residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Centralia, IL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Centralia, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Centralia, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.67k ± 338
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 215
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
445 ± 140

3.92%

Hispanic Population

471 people

3.92% of the people in Centralia, IL are hispanic (471 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Centralia, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

3.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

392 people

3.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

409 people

As of 2023, 3.26% of Centralia, IL residents (392 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Centralia, IL was 3.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Centralia, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
298 ± 106
Korea
127 ± 84
Gulf War (2001-)
107 ± 71

Centralia, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Centralia, IL employs 4.61k people. The largest industries in Centralia, IL are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.61k

2023 Value

± 436

0.633%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Centralia, IL grew at a rate of 0.633%, from 4.58k employees to 4.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Centralia, IL, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Centralia, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.61k

2023 Value

± 436

0.633%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Centralia, IL grew at a rate of 0.633%, from 4.58k employees to 4.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Centralia, IL, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Centralia, IL, though some of these residents may live in Centralia, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,531), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,750), and Public Administration ($70,190).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,438), Public Administration ($53,036), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,654).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

N/ADick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/ATammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9524
Census Tract 9526

The following map shows all of the places in Centralia, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,308

Median Household Income

± $3,837

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Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Centralia, IL grew to $47,308 from the previous year's value of $46,468.

The following chart displays the households in Centralia, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Centralia, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Centralia, IL N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Centralia, IL have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Centralia, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Centralia, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Centralia, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Centralia, IL have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Centralia, IL (2.59k out of 11.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

93.6% of the population of Centralia, IL has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 28.9% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marion County, IL see 3087 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.72% decrease from the previous year (3382 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2493 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 249 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Marion County, IL.

3,087 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, IL

Primary care physicians in Marion County, IL see an average of 3,087 patients per year. This represents a 8.72% decrease from the previous year (3,382 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Marion County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.43%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

28.9%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

2.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Centralia, IL declined by 10.1% from 7.15% to 6.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Centralia, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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