Centralia, IL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 37,294 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Centralia, IL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Centralia, IL Micro Area?: The median household income in Centralia, IL Micro Area is $60,839 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Centralia, IL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Centralia, IL Micro Area is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Centralia, IL Micro Area?: $100,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Centralia, IL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Centralia, IL Micro Area is $771 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Centralia, IL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 17.3% of adults in Centralia, IL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

37,294

Median Income

$60,839

Median Home Value

$100,100

Poverty Rate

11.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.4%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,320 (+28%) Home Value: +$22,200 (+28.5%) Poverty Rate: -2.4 pp (-17.9%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+13.8%) Unemployment: -3.1 pp (-32.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 37,294

Median Age 41.0

Female 50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.1% White (non-Hisp.) 89.6% Black 4.2% Asian 0.7% Two or More 3.5% Other 1.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Korean

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.3%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,839 ±$2,138

Per Capita Income $76,639

Median Family Income $77,817

Poverty Rate 11.0%

Child Poverty Rate 16.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.0%

$10–15k

4.8%

$15–25k

9.6%

$25–35k

7.9%

$35–50k

13.0%

$50–75k

19.4%

$75–100k

14.7%

$100–150k

15.4%

$150–200k

4.4%

$200k+

4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,379

Owner-Occupied 74.5%

Renter-Occupied 25.5%

Vacancy Rate 11.0%

Median Home Value $100,100

Median Gross Rent $771

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

19.6%

$50–100k

30.4%

$100–200k

19.6%

$200–300k

12.0%

$300–500k

5.6%

$500k–$1M

2.0%

$1M+

0.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

17.6%

$500–1k

59.2%

$1–1.5k

18.1%

$1.5–2k

3.1%

$2–2.5k

0.5%

$3.5k+

1.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.2%

1 vehicle

32.3%

2 vehicles

38.5%

22.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

70.8%

Single-fam. att.

0.5%

2–4 units

2.0%

5–19 units

3.0%

20+ units

1.9%

Mobile home

17.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

13.9%

1940–1969

8.8%

1970–1999

16.1%

2000–2009

10.1%

2010+

5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 17.3%

Graduate Degree 5.5%

Some College / Associate 25.1%

Less Than High School 2.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.0%

Unemployment Rate 6.4%

Work from Home 5.1%

Self-Employed 5.4%

Government Workers 16.0%

Private For-Profit 78.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.8%

Manufacturing

17.9%

Retail

11.5%

Arts/Entmt.

8.2%

Transportation

7.9%

Construction

4.6%

Finance

4.4%

Public Admin

4.4%

Prof. Services

3.2%

Wholesale

2.2%

Agriculture

2.0%

Information

1.4%

Occupation

Management

29.9%

Production

25.0%

Food Prep

18.7%

Sales

17.8%

Construction

8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.4 min

Drove Alone 82.7%

Carpool 9.7%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 5.1%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 15,465

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.4%

5–9

5.9%

10–14

7.2%

15–19

6.2%

20–24

5.0%

25–34

11.9%

35–44

12.0%

45–54

11.6%

55–64

7.0%

65–74

7.0%

75–84

11.7%

85+

5.4%

Under 18: 23.6% Working age (18–64): 76.4% 65 and over: 19.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%

Naturalized Citizen 52.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

43.5%

Asia

35.2%

Europe

18.8%

Africa

1.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.4%

With a Disability 18.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.4%

Uninsured 6.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.9%

Has a Computer 90.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023