Central City

County:: Clinton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.565
State:: Illinois

Central City is a village located in Clinton County, Illinois. Central City has a 2025 population of 1,060. Central City is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,100 in 2020.

The average household income in Central City is $58,486 with a poverty rate of 27.65%. The median age in Central City is 38.5 years: 32.1 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Central City includes 95.99% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,078	95.99%
Two or more races	20	1.78%
Other race	13	1.16%
Black or African American	11	0.98%
Native American	1	0.09%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Central City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Central City's average per capita income is $31,625. Household income levels show a median of $47,750. The poverty rate stands at 27.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$57,361	-
Families	$49,850	$58,174
Households	$47,750	$58,486
Non Families	$32,500	$57,151

$31,625

Average Income

$47,750

Median Household Income

27.65%

Poverty Rate