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Population (year 2000): 14,136. Estimated
population in July 2005: 13,600 (-3.8% change)
Males: 6,520 (46.1%), Females: 7,616 (53.9%)
Marion County
Zip code:
62801
Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $31,905 (year 2000)
Median house value: $50,000 (year 2000)
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
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%).
Hospital/medical center in Centralia:
- ST MARYS HOSPITAL (400 NORTH PLEASANT)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Centralia:
- SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SALEM, IL)
- CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MOUNT
VERNON, IL)
- GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTER (about 21 miles;
MOUNT VERNON, IL)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Centralia:
- MOUNT VERNON (about 25 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID:
MVN)
- SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 49 miles; BELLEVILLE,
IL; ID: BLV)
- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 53 miles;
CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Centralia:
- CENTRALIA MUNI (about 4 miles; CENTRALIA, IL; ID:
ENL)
- SALEM-LECKRONE (about 15 miles; SALEM, IL; ID: SLO)
- GREENVILLE (about 27 miles; GREENVILLE, IL; ID: GRE)
Amtrak station:
CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY). Services: fully wheelchair
accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
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/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; FT enrollment: 7,333)
- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 57
miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 58
miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
- SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 76 miles;
ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
- SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 79
miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
- LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles;
GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
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)
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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