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62801

Centralia, IL

Total Population
19,976
Median Household Income
$52,840
Median Home Value
$91,000
Median Rent
$744

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$52,840
100.3% above state median
Home Value
$91,000
100.5% above state median
Rent
$744
100% above state median
Median Age
42.3 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Centralia, IL 62801

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Centralia, IL

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Unemployment rate of 10.9% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

Poverty rate of 18.1% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$52,840
-29.7% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.3%
State: $-20,593,227
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.33 people

Total Households
7,735
Family Households
40.6%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
35.5%
#2 Industry
Manufacturing
30.8%
#3 Industry
Arts,
9.1%
Total Employed Residents:4,308

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
6.0%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
3.5%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
1.7%
117 workers
Public Transit
0.2%
13 workers
Total Commuting Workers:6,874
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
89.1%
7,506 employed
Labor Force
8,423
914 unemployed
Median Age
42.3 years
Per Capita Income
$27,303
Poverty Rate
18.1%

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