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Central

County:
Bond County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.12
State:
Illinois

Central is located in Bond County, Illinois. Central has a 2025 population of 7,992 . Central is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,137 in 2020.

The average household income in Central is $74,057 with a poverty rate of 15.98%. The median age in Central is 39.1 years: 34.8 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 132.8 males.

8K
Total Population
215
Density (mi²)
-27 -0.34%
Growth

Central Population

Central Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Central includes 82.83% White, 13.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.83%)

Black or African American (13.57%)

Two or more races (1.93%)

Asian (0.92%)

Native American (0.74%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,57282.83%
Black or African American1,07713.57%
Two or more races1531.93%
Asian730.92%
Native American590.74%

Central Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Central's average per capita income is $33,194. Household income levels show a median of $56,620. The poverty rate stands at 15.98%.

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$108,009-
Families$75,714$85,053
Households$56,620$74,057
Non Families$49,362$59,794

$33,194

Average Income

$56,620

Median Household Income

15.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)