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Central City, IL

Village in Marion County, Illinois.

Population

1,081

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,913

ZIP codes

0

Central City and its ZIP codes

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Central City at a glance

  • Central City is about 8.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $44,896, 46% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $47,600 (82% below Illinois) and median rent is $840 a month.

Local data for Central City, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Central City, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$44,896

Poverty rate

29.1%

Median home value

$47,600

Median rent

$840/mo

Homeownership

71.0%

Bachelor's or higher

5.5%

Median age

38.2

Average commute

16.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (273), Irish Americans (200), Italian Americans (53).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marion County. PPP loans are for Central City.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,566

12,335 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,066

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$258M

FY 2026, $6,847 per person

Marion County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Central City, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.3%
  • Carpooled16.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle1.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home0.6%

Average one-way commute: 16.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Central City, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

427

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

18

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 21°F

44.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Central City, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.7%

U.S. 33.3% +13.4 pts

Diabetes

16.6%

U.S. 12.1% +4.5 pts

Smoking

26.7%

U.S. 12.8% +13.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.6%

U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts

Cities near Central City

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Junction CityVillage1.8 mi0.7
CentraliaCity2.9 mi8.2
WamacCity3.6 mi1.4
SandovalVillage4.2 mi1
OdinVillage6.1 mi1
Walnut HillVillage6.7 mi0.4
HoffmanVillage7.5 mi0.5
IrvingtonVillage7.8 mi1
HueyVillage9.5 mi0.2
HoyletonVillage11 mi0.8
SalemCity11 mi7
RichviewVillage12 mi1.1
DixVillage12 mi2.1
KellVillage13 mi1
CarlyleCity14 mi3.4
PatokaVillage14 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Central City, IL in?
Central City is in Marion County, Illinois.
What is the population of Central City, IL?
About 1,081 people live in Central City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Central City?
Nearby places include Junction City (1.8 mi), Centralia (2.9 mi), Wamac (3.6 mi), Sandoval (4.2 mi), Odin (6.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023