| Demographics |
| Population |
| Population |
37,762 |
| Households |
14,005 |
| Average Age |
39 |
| Educational Attainment |
| High School Graduates |
85.8% |
| Associate Degree |
12.2% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
12.3% |
| Graduate Degree |
6.6% |
| Income |
| Median Household Income |
$55,278 |
| Per Capita Income |
$25,392 |
| Employment by Industry |
| Agriculture, Mining |
3.5% |
| Construction |
8.1% |
| Trade, Transp., Utilities |
19.5% |
| Manufacturing |
12.9% |
| Public Administration |
7.2% |
| Financial services |
7.8% |
| Information |
1.5% |
| Education and Health |
22.3% |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
5.6% |
| Professional Bus. Services |
7.1% |
| Other services |
4.4% |
| Labor Characteristics |
| Labor Force |
18,847 |
| Population, 16+ |
29,939 |
| Unemployment Rate: |
5.5% |
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| Largest Employers |
| Company |
Industry |
Employment |
| St. Mary's Good Samaritan |
Health Care |
900 |
| Centralia Correctional Center |
Correctional Institution |
350 |
| Kaskaskia Community College |
Education |
300 |
| Tip VNA |
Health Care |
274 |
| Maschhoffs LLC |
Manufacturing |
200 |
| Jim's Formal Wear Company |
Retail |
200 |
| Kaskaskia Workshop Inc. |
Manufacturing |
140 |
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