Central

Also part of these county-equivalents:
  1. Central Legal Resources
  2. Central Statistics
  3. Central Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Central Employment Information
  5. Central Family Information
  6. Central Education Information
  7. Central Public Benefits Information
  8. Central Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Central Legal Resources Back to top

Illinois Constitution
Illinois Code

Illinois State Resources
Illinois Website
Illinois Governor
Illinois Legislature
Illinois Courts
Illinois Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Central Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,424
  • Land Area (2000): 147.069 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.649 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 543
Central Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 112 8.98%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 191 15.32%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 944 75.70%

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Central Employment Information Back to top
Central Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 42 12.73%
2. Construction 40 12.12%
3. Public Administration 35 10.61%
4. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 16 4.85%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 16 4.85%
6. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 15 4.55%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 3.94%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 12 3.64%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 12 3.64%
10. Food Manufacturing 12 3.64%
11. Printing and Related Manufacturing 11 3.33%
12. Repair and Maintenance 11 3.33%
13. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 8 2.42%
14. Fuel Dealers 8 2.42%
15. Educational Services 7 2.12%
16. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 7 2.12%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 6 1.82%
18. Health Care 6 1.82%
19. Metal Manufactuing 6 1.82%
20. Paper and Paper Products, Wholesale 6 1.82%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 57 21.43%
2. Educational Services 34 12.78%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 24 9.02%
4. Apparel Manufacturing 21 7.89%
5. Personal and Laundry Services 20 7.52%
6. Public Administration 17 6.39%
7. Finance and Insurance 15 5.64%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 11 4.14%
9. Social Assistance 10 3.76%
10. Utilities 8 3.01%
11. Metal Manufactuing 7 2.63%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 2.26%
13. Department and Other General Stores 6 2.26%
14. Paper and Paper Products, Wholesale 6 2.26%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6 2.26%
16. Accommodation and Food Services 5 1.88%
17. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 5 1.88%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 4 1.50%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 4 1.50%

Central Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 42 12.73%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 21 6.36%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 19 5.76%
4. Carpenters 18 5.45%
5. Other Management Occupations 18 5.45%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 17 5.15%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 16 4.85%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 16 4.85%
9. Other Health Occupations 13 3.94%
10. Other Material Moving Workers 13 3.94%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 13 3.94%
12. Other Construction Trades 10 3.03%
13. Top Executives 10 3.03%
14. Computer Specialists 8 2.42%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 7 2.12%
16. Postsecondary Teachers 7 2.12%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 6 1.82%
18. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 6 1.82%
19. Electricians 6 1.82%
20. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 6 1.82%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 40 15.04%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 18 6.77%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 15 5.64%
4. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 4.14%
5. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 11 4.14%
6. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 11 4.14%
7. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 10 3.76%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 9 3.38%
9. Other Production Occupations 9 3.38%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 9 3.38%
11. Business Operations Specialists 8 3.01%
12. Other Healthcare Support 8 3.01%
13. Other Health Occupations 8 3.01%
14. Personal Appearance Workers 8 3.01%
15. Accountants and Auditors 7 2.63%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 7 2.63%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 7 2.63%
18. Therapists 7 2.63%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 6 2.26%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 6 2.26%

Central Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 540 54.27%
15-35 hours 94 9.45%
1-14 hours 49 4.92%
No regular hours 312 31.36%

Central Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 19 3.41%
5 AM-5:29 AM 6 1.08%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 6 1.08%
6 AM-6:29 AM 49 8.78%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 89 15.95%
7 AM-7:29 AM 84 15.05%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 143 25.63%
8 AM-8:29 AM 28 5.02%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 14 2.51%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 33 5.91%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 7 1.25%
Noon-3:59 PM 39 6.99%
4 PM-11:59 PM 41 7.35%

Central Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 42 7.53%
5-9 128 22.94%
10-14 130 23.30%
15-19 21 3.76%
20-24 38 6.81%
25-29 35 6.27%
30-34 35 6.27%
35-39 14 2.51%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 39 6.99%
60-89 61 10.93%
At least 90 15 2.69%

Central Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 394 70.61%
30-44 0 0.00% 49 8.78%
45-59 0 0.00% 39 6.99%
At least 60 0 0.00% 76 13.62%

Central Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 85 14.26%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 446 74.83%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 7 1.17%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 20 3.36%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 38 6.38%

Central Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Central Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 469 (1,185 people)
Families (2000): 368 (1,048 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 172
People at same address in 1995: 800
Central Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 21 4.48%
$10,000-$14,999 11 2.35%
$15,000-$19,999 27 5.76%
$20,000-$24,999 34 7.25%
$25,000-$29,999 43 9.17%
$30,000-$34,999 26 5.54%
$35,000-$39,999 25 5.33%
$40,000-$44,999 22 4.69%
$45,000-$49,999 23 4.90%
$50,000-$59,999 76 16.20%
$60,000-$74,999 62 13.22%
$75,000-$99,999 51 10.87%
$100,000-$124,999 28 5.97%
$125,000-$149,999 5 1.07%
$150,000-$199,999 10 2.13%
$200,000 or more 5 1.07%

Central Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 94 18.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 195 37.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 10 1.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 75 14.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.97%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 79 15.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 47 9.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 8 1.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 0.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Central Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 387 26.03%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 276 18.56%
Public Assistance 9 0.61%
Retirement 106 7.13%
Self Employment 93 6.25%
Social Security 154 10.36%
Supplemental Security 5 0.34%
Wage / Salary 375 25.22%
Other 82 5.51%

Central Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 201 58.94%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 140 41.06%

Central Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 34 6.79%
Color 1 Box Married 392 78.24%
Color 2 Box Never Married 65 12.97%
Color 3 Box Widowed 10 2.00%

Central Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 42 8.25%
Color 1 Box Married 385 75.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 52 10.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 30 5.89%

Central Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Central Education Information Back to top
Central Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 54 5.56%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 96 9.88%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 358 36.83%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 183 18.83%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 87 8.95%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 148 15.23%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 46 4.73%

Central Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 5 0.35% 5 0.35% 10 0.70%
Kindergarten 6 0.42% 0 0.00% 6 0.42%
Grades 1-4 104 7.30% 6 0.42% 110 7.72%
Grades 5-8 72 5.06% 0 0.00% 72 5.06%
Grades 9-12 78 5.48% 8 0.56% 86 6.04%
Undergrad college 15 1.05% 17 1.19% 32 2.25%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 280 19.66% 36 2.53% 316 22.19%

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Central Public Benefits Information Back to top
Central Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,137 97.43%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 30 2.57%

Central Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Central Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Central Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 174 12.22%
10-19 Years 212 14.89%
20-29 Years 121 8.50%
30-39 Years 165 11.59%
40-49 Years 244 17.13%
50-59 Years 170 11.94%
60-69 Years 138 9.69%
70-79 Years 120 8.43%
80-89 Years 61 4.28%
90+ Years 19 1.33%

Central Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 712 50.00%
Color 1 Box Female 712 50.00%

Central Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,395 97.96%
Color 1 Box African-American 13 0.91%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 8 0.56%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.35%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.14%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1 0.07%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Central Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 430 41.83%
2. Irish 123 11.96%
3. United States Or American 109 10.60%
4. English 101 9.82%
5. Scottish 46 4.47%
6. Dutch 44 4.28%
7. Polish 36 3.50%
8. Italian 28 2.72%
9. French Non-Basque 25 2.43%
10. Welsh 20 1.95%

Central Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,200 98.36%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 20 1.64%

Central Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,247 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Central Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Central Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.