Central City village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 1,123 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Central City village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Central City village
- What is the median household income in Central City village?
- The median household income in Central City village is $47,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Central City village?
- The poverty rate in Central City village is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Central City village?
- $43,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Central City village?
- The median gross rent in Central City village is $888 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Central City village residents have a college degree?
- 7.7% of adults in Central City village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,123
Median Income
$47,750
Median Home Value
$43,900
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,875 (+14%)
Home Value:
$-7,700 (-14.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.8 pp (+40.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-18.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-26.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,123
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Black 1.0%
Two or More 1.8%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,750
±$7,980
-$33,952 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,274
Median Family Income
$49,850
Poverty Rate
20.1%
+11.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
41.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
17.1%
$35–50k
18.3%
$50–75k
25.9%
$75–100k
6.9%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
592
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
19.8%
Median Home Value
$43,900
-$206,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$888
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
54.9%
$50–100k
22.4%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
88.4%
$1–1.5k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
24.6%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.0%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.5%
Mobile home
32.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.4%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.7%
-29.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
36.9%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.4%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
19.1%
Retail
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Transportation
6.9%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.2%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.5%
Construction
0.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Production
26.1%
Food Prep
24.8%
Management
20.8%
Sales
20.0%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.1 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
15.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
475
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
6.9%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
12.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
54.8%
Asia
32.3%
Latin America
12.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023