How many renters in Central City, IL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Central City, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.1% (±22.3 points) of renting households in Central City, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.1% (±22.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 57.9% (±21.9 points)
Median share of income: 37.5% (±7.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Central City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Central City	Marion County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	18.3% (±18.1 points)	23.0%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.3% (±8.5 points)	11.0%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.0% (±6.5 points)	10.7%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.3% (±8.3 points)	12.7%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.2% (±4.4 points)	8.6%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	57.9% (±21.9 points)	34.0%	39.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Central City against Marion County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Central City	Marion County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.1% (±22.3 points)	42.6% (±5.9 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	57.9% (±21.9 points)	34.0% (±5.2 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.5% (±7.5 points)	27.1% (±2.2 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,413 (±$4,069)	$33,769 (±$4,429)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$840 (±$110)	$794 (±$40)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Central City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Marion County (42.6%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (47.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Marion County, Central City ranks 3 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 377 of 2,503.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Central City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Central City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Central City	—	61.1% (±22.3 points)	—
Centralia	1.8 mi	47.6% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Junction City	1.9 mi	52.2% (±55.0 points)	Not measurably different
Centralia Township	3.5 mi	46.7% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sandoval Township	4.0 mi	47.9% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wamac	4.1 mi	42.2% (±41.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sandoval	4.4 mi	56.6% (±31.6 points)	Not measurably different
Odin Township	5.0 mi	38.2% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brookside Township	5.2 mi	56.0% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Walnut Hill	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Patoka	64.5% (±62.8 points)
3	Central City	61.1% (±22.3 points)
4	Tonti Township	60.9% (±68.0 points)
5	Sandoval	56.6% (±31.6 points)
6	Patoka Township	55.0% (±55.6 points)
7	Junction City	52.2% (±55.0 points)
8	Kinmundy	50.8% (±46.0 points)
9	Sandoval Township	47.9% (±20.2 points)

Showing 9 of 27 places in Marion County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Central City

Are renters in Central City rent-burdened?

61.1% of renting households in Central City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Central City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Central City, IL spends 37.5% (±7.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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