Centralia, IL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

12,354

Unemployment

11.7%

Poverty

23.1%

Median Home

$75,600

Median Income

$39,117

Median Rent

$597

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Centralia SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

8.5

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

9.5

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Centralia, IL Cost Of Living

80
Centralia's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Centralia	Illinois	National Average
Overall	80	98	100

Services	94	95	100
Groceries	103	97	100
Health	88	99	100
Housing	40	96	100
Transportation	90	105	100
Utilities	96	94	100

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Rankings for Centralia in Illinois

Ranks #4 in Most Dangerous Cities In Illinois

Ranks #10 in Worst Places To Live In Illinois

Ranks #37 in Cheapest Places To Live In Illinois

Map Of Centralia, IL

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Population over time in Centralia

Year	Population	% Change
2020	12,354	-1.5%
2019	12,538	-0.3%
2018	12,582	-0.9%
2017	12,696	-0.8%
2016	12,798	-0.6%
2015	12,880	-0.4%
2014	12,937	-0.6%
2013	13,019	-0.9%
2012	13,133	-0.9%
2011	13,250	-

Race / Ethnicity in Centralia

White

80.2% (9,912)

African American

8.5% (1,044)

American Indian

0.1% (8)

Asian

1.4% (176)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

4.8% (594)

Hispanic

5.0% (620)

Race	Centralia	IL	USA
White	80.2%	60.8%	60.1%
African American	8.5%	13.9%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	1.4%	5.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	5.0%	17.2%	18.2%

Gender in Centralia

Female

52.0% (6,422)

Male

48.0% (5,932)

Gender	Centralia	IL	USA
Female	52.0%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	48.0%	49.1%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Centralia for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (370)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (988)

High School / GED

33.0% (4,076)

Some College

27.0% (3,335)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (1,235)

Bachelor's Degree

11.0% (1,358)

Master's Degree

6.0% (741)

Professional Degree

1.0% (123)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (123)

Education	Centralia	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	33.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	27.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	11.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Centralia, Illinois

Less than $10,000

8.1% (99,592)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.4% (78,994)

$15,000 to $24,999

15.5% (191,489)

$25,000 to $34,999

14.6% (179,945)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.1% (173,607)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.8% (207,786)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.4% (129,017)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.7% (132,186)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.3% (28,066)

$200,000 or more

1.2% (14,712)

Income	Centralia	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	8.1%	6.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.4%	3.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	15.5%	8.1%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	14.6%	8.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.1%	11.2%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.8%	16.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.4%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.7%	16.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.3%	7.8%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.2%	8.8%	8.3%