23.4% of Centralia, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 49.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 17.5% of high school graduates and 42.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 35.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.4%. For comparison, it was 16.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Centralia, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Centralia:
23.4%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Centralia:
10.5%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Centralia:
35.2%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Centralia:
33.1%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.4%
Residents above poverty level:
16.6%
Poverty by age in Centralia, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Centralia,IL (percentage below poverty level)
45.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.1%6 to 11 years
10.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
66.1%16 and 17 years
12.7%18 to 24 years
23.2%25 to 34 years
18.8%35 to 44 years
12.0%45 to 54 years
24.7%55 to 64 years
10.9%65 to 74 years
10.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Centralia,IL (percentage below poverty level)
53.6%Under 5 years
17.1%5 years
35.8%6 to 11 years
46.2%12 to 14 years
19.3%15 years
36.4%16 and 17 years
28.9%18 to 24 years
19.2%25 to 34 years
41.5%35 to 44 years
23.8%45 to 54 years
28.1%55 to 64 years
17.6%65 to 74 years
11.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Centralia,IL (% below half of poverty level)
30.8%Under 6 years
9.7%6 to 11 years
11.7%12 to 17 years
5.2%18 to 24 years
15.1%25 to 34 years
10.6%35 to 44 years
8.9%45 to 54 years
13.0%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
0.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Centralia, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Centralia, IL (%)
22.9%White
34.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
12.2%Asian
8.4%Other race
14.8%2+ races
25.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Centralia, IL (absolute numbers)
2,026White
398Black
0American Indian
31Asian
12Other race
1162+ races
135Hispanic
24.3%Below poverty level
75.7%Above poverty level
10.4%Below poverty level
89.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Centralia, IL
Children below poverty level:
Centralia, Illinois:
33.8%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Centralia:
17.5%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Centralia:
42.5%
Illinois:
21.7%
23.6%Married-couple family
2.7%Male, no wife present
73.6%Female, no husband present
1.3%Worked full-time, year-round
31.9%Worked part-time
66.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
6.4%One full-time, other part-time
5.3%One full-time, other didn't work
21.3%Both worked part-time
41.5%One part-time, other didn't work
25.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
2.7%1990 to 1994
4.6%1980 to 1989
18.1%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
25.5%1950 to 1959
13.5%1940 to 1949
29.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
3.3%1995 to 1998
3.4%1990 to 1994
7.0%1980 to 1989
9.9%1970 to 1979
15.1%1960 to 1969
16.2%1950 to 1959
12.0%1940 to 1949
32.7%1939 or earlier
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