Central City is a city located in Clinton County, Jefferson County, Marion County, and Washington County Illinois. Central City has a 2024 population of 1,063. Central City is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -3.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,101 in 2020.
The average household income in Central City is $54,587 with a poverty rate of 29.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Central City is 38.1 years, 34.6 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Central City was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 475 | 2.42 | 67.2 | 32.8 |
| Married | 167 | 2.93 | 91 | 9 |
| Non Family | 147 | 1.18 | 63.3 | 36.7 |
| Female | 124 | 3.11 | 51.6 | 48.4 |
| Male | 37 | 2.76 | 27 | 73 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
67.2%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.71%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.82% of Central City residents speak only English, while 4.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.14% of the population.
rate
29.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.11%
Male Poverty Rate
30.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Central City is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Central City is Hispanic, with 10.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 46.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.7%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Employment Rate
3.2%
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
84.14%
Born in Central City
96.88%
Native Born
3.12%
Foreign Born
2.77%
Non Citizen
0.35%
Naturalized
96.88% of Central City residents were born in the United States, with 84.14% having been born in Illinois. 2.77% 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 | 1,015 | -10 | -0.98% |
| 2028 | 1,025 | -9 | -0.87% |
| 2027 | 1,034 | -10 | -0.96% |
| 2026 | 1,044 | -9 | -0.85% |
| 2025 | 1,053 | -10 | -0.94% |
| 2024 | 1,063 | -9 | -0.84% |
| 2023 | 1,072 | -10 | -0.92% |
| 2022 | 1,082 | -13 | -1.19% |
| 2021 | 1,095 | -6 | -0.54% |
| 2020 | 1,101 | -15 | -1.34% |
| 2019 | 1,116 | -4 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 1,120 | -8 | -0.71% |
| 2017 | 1,128 | -9 | -0.79% |
| 2016 | 1,137 | -7 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 1,144 | -7 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 1,151 | -3 | -0.26% |
| 2013 | 1,154 | -9 | -0.77% |
| 2012 | 1,163 | -2 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 1,165 | -6 | -0.51% |
| 2010 | 1,171 | 0 | 0% |