Housing data for Centralia Township, IL
Centralia Township, IL has an estimated 14,039 residents and 6,663 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Marion County.
31.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $808 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 14,039 (±71)
- Housing units
- 6,663 (±228)
- Households that rent
- 31.2%
- Median gross rent
- $808
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.0%
What stands out in Centralia Township
Households without a vehicle: 10.3% (±2.6 points) in Centralia Township, higher than in Marion County (7.0%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.7% (±0.9 points) in Centralia Township, lower than in Marion County (3.9%).
Households that rent: 31.2% (±3.3 points) in Centralia Township, higher than in Marion County (25.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 8.4% (±2.3 points) in Centralia Township, higher than in Marion County (5.5%).
- Commute and cars in Centralia Township
- Vacancy rate in Centralia Township
- Renters and owners in Centralia Township
- Types of homes in Centralia Township
Housing in Centralia Township at a glance
- Median rent: $808 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $847 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 31.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $51,444 median household income
- Home values: $91,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,282 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,599 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 68.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 60.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Centralia Township against Marion County, its state and the nation
| Centralia Township | Marion County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,039 (±71) | 37,000 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,663 (±228) | 17,334 (±113) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.2% (±3.3 points) | 25.3% (±2.1 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $808 (±$68) | $794 (±$40) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,444 (±$2,627) | $61,240 (±$3,240) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $91,200 (±$11,025) | $103,000 (±$5,381) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,599 (±$200) | $1,759 (±$114) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.7% (±5.8 points) | 62.2% (±3.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.6 minutes (±2.5) | 21.1 minutes (±1.1) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.4% (±2.9 points) | 86.0% (±1.7 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.6 years (±1.7) | 41.5 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Centralia Township covers 35.1 square miles of land, about 400 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Centralia Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,327 (±27) | 14,039 (±71) | −2.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 7,276 (±212) | 6,663 (±228) | −8.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $654 (±$33) | $808 (±$68) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $71,000 (±$5,274) | $91,200 (±$11,025) | +28.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,136 (±$2,966) | $51,444 (±$2,627) | +22.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $879 (±$52) | $1,282 (±$96) | +45.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,422 (±$135) | $1,599 (±$200) | +12.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.1% (±2.9 points) | 31.2% (±3.3 points) | −0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6% (±2.7 points) | 0.7% (±0.9 points) | −2.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Centralia Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62801 | 24% | 19,827 | $795 | $94,800 | $52,017 |
| 62893 | 17% | 926 | $918 | $123,100 | $59,063 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Centralia Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia | 2.3 mi | $765 | $89,600 | 37.5% |
| Walnut Hill | 3.2 mi | — | $31,600 | 15.7% |
| Central City | 3.5 mi | $840 | $47,600 | 29.0% |
| Wamac | 3.9 mi | $787 | $20,100 | 29.8% |
| Junction City | 4.9 mi | $878 | $83,500 | 27.5% |
| Raccoon Township | 5.7 mi | $994 | $112,900 | 19.6% |
| Grand Prairie Township | 5.8 mi | $914 | $174,300 | 16.5% |
| Odin Township | 6.0 mi | $892 | $119,300 | 24.7% |
Places in Illinois most like Centralia Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Du Quoin | $719 | $83,100 | $54,409 | 34.2% |
| Vandalia Township | $777 | $109,400 | $50,709 | 28.1% |
| Carlinville | $824 | $105,700 | $57,708 | 36.4% |
| Carmi | $839 | $114,800 | $47,827 | 30.9% |
| Taylorville Township | $826 | $105,200 | $56,000 | 31.7% |
| Beardstown Township | $752 | $83,900 | $60,576 | 32.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Centralia Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $661 | $767 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,554 |
HUD income limits for Centralia Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,850 | $31,400 | $50,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,900 | $57,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,250 | $94,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Marion County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Centralia Township
What is the average rent in Centralia Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Centralia Township is $808 (±$68) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Centralia Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Centralia Township, IL is $663 (±$258) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Centralia Township rent-burdened?
46.7% of renting households in Centralia Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Centralia Township?
Centralia Township has an estimated 1,864 (±217) renting households, 31.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Centralia Township?
The median household income in Centralia Township is $51,444 (±$2,627) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Centralia Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $91,200 (±$11,025) for owner-occupied homes in Centralia Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Centralia Township growing?
In Centralia Township, the number of residents went from 14,327 in 2015–2019 to 14,039 in 2020–2024 (−2.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Centralia Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Centralia Township are 62801, 62893.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62801?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62801 is $795 (±$68) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Centralia township, Marion County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Centralia township, Marion County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Centralia township, Marion County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Centralia township, Marion County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Centralia township, Marion County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Centralia township, Marion County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Centralia township, Marion County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Marion County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Marion County, IL
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Centralia township, Marion County, Illinois (county subdivision:12177, in state:17 county:121).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .