Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.48 minutes getting to work every day.
The education level of Centralia citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.77% of adults 25 and older in Centralia have a college degree.
The per capita income in Centralia in 2022 was $28,698, which is low income relative to Illinois, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $114,792 for a family of four. However, Centralia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Centralia is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Centralia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Centralia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Centralia include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Centralia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
