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Moving to Centralia, Illinois

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Population: 14,136. Estimated population in July 2024: 13,600 (-3.8% change)
Males: 6,520 (46.1%), Females: 7,616 (53.9%)

Marion County

Zip code: 62801

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $31,905
Median house value: $50,000

Population by Race

Races in Centralia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.8%)
  • Black (10.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (23.4%), United States (11.1%), Irish (10.0%), English (9.9%), Dutch (3.0%), French (2.5%).

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 7.5 square miles

Map of Centralia, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Centralia

  • High school or higher: 74.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Centralia city

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -551 (-3.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Centralia:

  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (400 NORTH PLEASANT)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Centralia:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Centralia:

Other public-use airports nearest to Centralia:

  • CENTRALIA MUNI (about 4 miles; CENTRALIA, IL; Abbreviation: ENL)
  • SALEM-LECKRONE (about 15 miles; SALEM, IL; Abbreviation: SLO)
  • GREENVILLE (about 27 miles; GREENVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: GRE)

Amtrak station:
CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Centralia:

  • KASKASKIA COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,816; Location: 27210 COLLEGE RD; Public; Website: www.kc.cc.il.us)
  • CENTRALIA SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (Location: 105 E BROADWAY ST; Private, for-profit)
  • AIRGO INC (Location: 2331 E CALUMET ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Centralia:

  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 53 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 56 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 57 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 58 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 76 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 79 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; GODFREY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,451)

Schools

Public high schools in Centralia:

  • CENTRALIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,076; Location: 1000 E 3RD ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CENTRALIA CORRECTIONAL CENTER (Students: 368; Location: BOX 1266 SHATTUC RD; Grades: 12 – 12)
  • CENTRALIA ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: 223 N BROADWAY; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • SAFE SCHOOL PROGRAM CENTRALIA (Students: 10; Location: 226 CHICAGO AVE; Grades: 08 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Centralia:

  • CENTRALIA JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 474; Location: 900 S PINE ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CENTRAL CITY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 129 DOUGLAS ST; Grades: PK – 08)
  • RACCOON CONS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 269; Location: 3601 STATE ROUTE 161; Grades: KG – 08)
  • JORDAN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 257; Location: 311 AIRPORT ROAD; Grades: 01 – 03)
  • WILLOW GROVE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 223; Location: 815 W 7TH ST; Grades: PK – 08)
  • SCHILLER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: 800 W 4TH ST; Grades: 01 – 03)
  • IRVING ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 200 S PINE ST; Grades: 04 – 04)
  • FIELD KINDERGARTEN CENTER (Students: 172; Location: 1101 S LOCUST ST; Grades: PK – KG)
  • LINCOLN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 152; Location: 501 N ELM ST; Grades: 05 – 05)
  • NORTH WAMAC GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 117; Location: 1500 CASE ST; Grades: KG – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Centralia:

  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCH (Students: 180; Location: 203 S PLEASANT STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 153; Location: 120 N MAPLE ST; Grades: KG – 8)
  • NEW HORIZON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 105; Location: 12 GREENVIEW CHURCH RD; Grades: KG – 7)

Libraries

Library in Centralia:

  • CENTRALIA REGIONAL L.D. (Operating income: $537,709; Location: 515 E BROADWAY; 96,244 books; 1,220 audio materials; 4,262 video materials; 211 serial subscriptions)

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