Central is a city located in Illinois. Central has a 2024 population of 7,918. Central is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,972 in 2020.
The average household income in Central is $67,309 with a poverty rate of 18.75%. The median age in Central is 38.8 years: 34.3 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Central was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,821 | 2.1 | 56.3 | 43.7 |
| Non Family | 1,327 | 1.1 | 45.4 | 54.6 |
| Married | 1,053 | 2.98 | 76.1 | 23.9 |
| Female | 401 | 2.97 | 38.7 | 61.3 |
| Male | 40 | 3.55 | 72.5 | 27.5 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
56.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.82%.
All
Male
Female
$33,136
Average Earnings
$40,954
Average Male
$31,095
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.95% of Central residents speak only English, while 4.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.75% of the population.
rate
18.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.02%
Male Poverty Rate
18.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Central is Black, with 85.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Central is Hispanic, with 2.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.8%
Male Marriage Rate
35.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.7%
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.8%
Born in Central
96.57%
Native Born
3.43%
Foreign Born
1.46%
Non Citizen
1.97%
Naturalized
96.57% of Central residents were born in the United States, with 68.8% having been born in Illinois. 1.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,883 | -7 | -0.09% |
| 2028 | 7,890 | -7 | -0.09% |
| 2027 | 7,897 | -7 | -0.09% |
| 2026 | 7,904 | -7 | -0.09% |
| 2025 | 7,911 | -7 | -0.09% |
| 2024 | 7,918 | -7 | -0.09% |
| 2023 | 7,925 | -7 | -0.09% |
| 2022 | 7,932 | -7 | -0.09% |
| 2021 | 7,939 | -33 | -0.41% |
| 2020 | 7,972 | 649 | 8.86% |
| 2019 | 7,323 | -89 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 7,412 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 7,409 | 28 | 0.38% |
| 2016 | 7,381 | 35 | 0.48% |
| 2015 | 7,346 | -265 | -3.48% |
| 2014 | 7,611 | -135 | -1.74% |
| 2013 | 7,746 | -111 | -1.41% |
| 2012 | 7,857 | -103 | -1.29% |
| 2011 | 7,960 | -58 | -0.72% |
| 2010 | 8,018 | 0 | 0% |