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IL Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Centralia SD 135

Centralia, IL 62801 • Marion County • 4 Operating Schools
(618) 532-1907
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,752
1,986 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,945
Overall Poverty Rate
20.73%
2,519 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.69%
342 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.04% (324 / 1,348 kids) 24.04% 2020 324 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.48% (323 / 1,437 kids) 22.48% 2021 323 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.95% (337 / 1,407 kids) 23.95% 2022 337 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.76% (390 / 1,405 kids) 27.76% 2023 390 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.69% (342 / 1,385 kids) 24.69% 2024 342 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,348 324 24.04% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,437 323 22.48% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,407 337 23.95% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,405 390 27.76% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,385 342 24.69% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $90,900
Median Gross Rent $788/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,591
Renter-Occupied 1,877
Owner-Occupied: 3,591 (65.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,877 (34.3%)
Occupied 5,468

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,591 (65.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,877 (34.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,468 households
433 (7.9%)
< $10k
409 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
339 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
210 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
316 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
170 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
278 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
296 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
238 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
346 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
599 (11%)
$60k-$74k
666 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
338 (6.2%)
$100k-$124k
454 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
164 (3%)
$150k-$199k
212 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
433 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
409 (7.5%)
$15k-$19k
339 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
210 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
316 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
170 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
278 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
296 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
238 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
346 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
599 (11%)
$75k-$99k
666 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
338 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
454 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
164 (3%)
$200k+
212 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,716 students
152 (8.9%)
1st
83 (4.8%)
2nd
123 (7.2%)
3rd
120 (7%)
4th
232 (13.5%)
5th
174 (10.1%)
6th
157 (9.1%)
7th
185 (10.8%)
8th
123 (7.2%)
9th
120 (7%)
10th
98 (5.7%)
11th
149 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
152 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
83 (4.8%)
3rd Grade
123 (7.2%)
4th Grade
120 (7%)
5th Grade
232 (13.5%)
6th Grade
174 (10.1%)
7th Grade
157 (9.1%)
8th Grade
185 (10.8%)
9th Grade
123 (7.2%)
10th Grade
120 (7%)
11th Grade
98 (5.7%)
12th Grade
149 (8.7%)