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Marion County

Population in 2011: 1,171. Population change since 2000: -14.6%
 

Males: 549  (46.9%)
Females: 622  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 62801.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,810 (it was $31,136 in 2000)
Central City:

$31,810
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,184

Central City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $49,844 (it was $35,300 in 2000)
Central City:

$49,844
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $53,047; Detached houses: $65,160; Townhouses or other attached units: $63,597; Mobile homes: $27,174

Median gross rent in 2009: $668.

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Central City races chart
  • White alone - 1,081 (92.2%)
  • Black alone - 35 (3.0%)
  • Two or more races - 27 (2.3%)
  • Hispanic - 25 (2.1%)
  • Asian alone - 4 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Central City: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.1%), Irish (13.6%), United States (12.3%), English (10.1%), Polish (3.3%), Swedish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/29/1958

Elevation: 485 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 2020 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Central City:

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Central City village:

  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

7 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.5%
Illinois:  12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $310 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $363 (0.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (60.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (240.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Centralia, IL (1.3 miles ), Junction City, IL (1.5 miles ), Wamac, IL (1.8 miles ), Sandoval, IL (2.1 miles ), Odin, IL (2.5 miles ), Walnut Hill, IL (2.6 miles) , Hoffman, IL (2.7 miles ), Irvington, IL (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 38.55 N, Longitude: 89.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Central City household income distribution Central City home values distribution


 

Crime in Central City by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 210000112010
per 100,000 145.272.90.00.00.00.073.974.5149.50.076.20.0
Robberies 100000011010
per 100,000 72.60.00.00.00.00.00.074.574.70.076.20.0
Assaults 1243992213120
per 100,000 871.5291.8218.8656.5656.9146.4147.874.5224.275.9152.30.0
Burglaries 21134886911124276
per 100,000 1525.1948.2291.8583.5583.9439.2665.2819.7896.9303.52056.4466.9
Thefts 895235545439364024203323
per 100,000 6463.33792.92552.93938.73941.62855.12660.82980.61793.71517.52513.31789.9
Auto thefts 740110022004
per 100,000 508.4291.80.072.973.00.00.0149.0149.50.00.0311.3
Arson 100000100000
per 100,000 72.60.00.00.00.00.073.90.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 747.6372.8173.1349.2349.5181.4251.6297.1347.0101.1373.4134.5

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Crime in Central City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.40
Illinois average:

2.78

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.5%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +118 (+9.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Retail trade (25%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Central City-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the Central City village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Central City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from Central City center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from Central City center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 56.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Central City topographic map

Birthplace of: Jack Richardson (baseball) - Baseball player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Central City:

  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 2 miles away; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; SALEM, IL)
  • CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)

Amtrak station near Central City:

  • 2 miles: CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central City:

  • Kaskaskia College (about 4 miles; Centralia, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,425)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 44 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 5,638)
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (about 49 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 10,723)
  • John A Logan College (about 56 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,443)
  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale (about 58 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 16,261)
  • Saint Louis University-Main Campus (about 61 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 9,852)
  • Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park (about 63 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,900)

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Notable locations in Central City: Centralia Water Treatment Plant (A), Central City City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Central City include: Central City Baptist Church (A), Central City United Methodist Church (B), Zion United Church of Christ (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.4%
(20.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 7.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  62.5%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  8.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Central City, IL


Central City compared to Illinois state average:

Central City, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Central City travel time to work - commute
Central City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Marion County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Central City (based on Marion County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.54%
Here62.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents27.5%17.5%13.6%10.4%8.4%
Congregations20.2%17.2%4.0%17.2%3.0%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazareneUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents3.6%2.7%2.3%1.9%12.1%
Congregations1.0%3.0%1.0%2.0%31.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Marion County:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Marion County:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

6.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Marion County:

27.8%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.0%
State:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 3$2,187
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$350
Police Protection - Officers 4$11,209$33,6272$607
Streets and Highways 2$5,132$30,7921$1,346
Totals for Government 6$16,341$32,68213$4,490

Central City government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $88,000 ($75.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000 ($40.99)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $189,000 ($161.40)
    Regular Highways: $125,000 ($106.75)
    Financial Administration: $110,000 ($93.94)
    Sewerage: $55,000 ($46.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $44,000 ($37.57)
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000 ($15.37)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($5.98)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($3.42)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $13,000 ($11.10)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $13,000 ($11.10)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $76,000 ($64.90)
    Interest Earnings: $29,000 ($24.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $26,000 ($22.20)
    Sewerage: $16,000 ($13.66)
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000 ($7.69)
    Central Staff: $3,000 ($2.56)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $710,000 ($606.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $219,000 ($187.02)
    Highways: $53,000 ($45.26)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $60,000 ($51.24)
    NEC: $4,000 ($3.42)
    Property: $3,000 ($2.56)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $259,000 ($221.18)

4.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.73%
Illinois average:

5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, IL  0.61% ($29,430 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IL  0.39% ($31,850)
from Fayette County, IL  0.25% ($18,821)


5.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.13%
Illinois average:

5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, IL  0.52% ($26,125 average AGI)
to Clinton County, IL  0.33% ($24,098)
to Washington County, IL  0.30% ($33,978)

Strongest AM radio stations in Central City:

  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WJBD (1350 AM; 0 kW; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central City:

  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
  • WJAF-LP (103.7 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: DAY STAR CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W217AK (91.3 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WGEL (101.7 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: BOND BROADCASTING INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Central City:

  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

Central City fatal accident list:

Feb 24, 2002 04:30 PM, Us-51, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Businesses in Central City, IL

  • H&R Block: 1


Central City on our top lists:

  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Secondary school teachers"

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