Centralia, IL

Census Place

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2022 Population

12,096

0.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.7

0.246% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

23.4%

1.38% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$46,468

13.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$84,700

12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Centralia, IL had a population of 12.1k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $46,468. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Centralia, IL grew from 12,061 to 12,096, a 0.29% increase and its median household income grew from $40,979 to $46,468, a 13.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Centralia, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.41%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.19%).

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.

98.6% of the residents in Centralia, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Centralia, IL was $84,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Centralia, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Centralia, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Centralia, IL is home to a population of 12.1k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.38% of Centralia, IL residents were born outside of the country (409 people).

In 2022, there were 7.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.6k people) in Centralia, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 447 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Centralia, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Centralia, IL was 99.2%, 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)
9.6k ± 291
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 178
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
447 ± 152

4.39%

Hispanic Population

531 people

4.39% of the people in Centralia, IL are hispanic (531 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

409 people

2.15%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

259 people

As of 2022, 3.38% of Centralia, IL residents (409 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Centralia, IL was 2.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
336 ± 102
Gulf War (2001-)
111 ± 78
Korea
109 ± 90

Centralia, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Centralia, IL employs 4.58k people. The largest industries in Centralia, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,040 people), Manufacturing (738 people), and Retail Trade (517 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,536), Finance & Insurance ($67,500), and Public Administration ($65,060).

Employment

Occupations

4.58k

2022 Value

± 421

2.99%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Centralia, IL grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 4.45k employees to 4.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Centralia, IL, are Production Occupations (520 people), Sales & Related Occupations (450 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (394 people). 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

4.58k

2022 Value

± 421

2.99%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Centralia, IL grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 4.45k employees to 4.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Centralia, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,040 people), Manufacturing (738 people), and Retail Trade (517 people). 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

$48,356

Median earning men ± $7,359

$29,645

Median earning women ± $3,611

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,536), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($60,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,382), and Information ($37,083).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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

Voting results are not available for Centralia, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy 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

The median property value in Centralia, IL was $84,700 in 2022, which is 0.3 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $75,600 to $84,700, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Centralia, IL is 65.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Centralia, IL have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Centralia, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$84,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,783

$3,338

Median Property Taxes

±$355

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Centralia, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Centralia, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2022

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.1% of the housing units in Centralia, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Centralia, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

$46,468

Median Household Income

± $4,954

5.13k

Number of Households

± 421

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.13k households in Centralia, IL grew to $46,468 from the previous year's value of $40,979.

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 0.478. 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

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (7.57%)

In 2022, 79% of workers in Centralia, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (7.57%).

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

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Centralia, IL have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Centralia, IL (2.7k out of 11.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Centralia, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.8% of the population of Centralia, IL has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 2.33% 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

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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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.15%

Uninsured

33.7%

Employer Coverage

29.2%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

2.33%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Centralia, IL declined by 8.84% from 7.85% to 7.15%.

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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