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Central precinct, Illinois

Central precinct profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Central precinct is a geographic entity located in Randolph County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 203. The land area covers 31.06 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 203 ±89 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 72.4 yrs ±4.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 159 ±81 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 178 ±88
Occupied Housing Units 159 ±81
Vacant Housing Units 19 ±30
Median Home Value $217,400 ±$26,098
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $38,728 ±$3,009
Per Capita Income $49,369 ±$14,721
Poverty Rate 0% ±6.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±13
Unemployment Rate 0% ±24.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 53 ±32
Broadband Internet Rate 50.3% ±21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 29,903 (2024)
ID: 162160
County Official County Government
Contact: HR ADMINISTRATOR
RANDOLPH COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CHESTER IL 62233

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Chester, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Chester, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Coulterville, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Coulterville, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Coulterville, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Evansville, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Marissa, IL
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Marissa, IL
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Red Bud, IL
Special Education School Nearby M Red Bud, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Career Center of Southern Illinois
College Vocational 17.4 mi away 6137 Beck Rd, Red Bud, IL, 62278
6184732222
SPARTA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.6 mi away 211 WEST BROADWAY STREET, SPARTA, IL, 62286
(618) 443-5014
CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 7.4 mi away 701 SOUTH OAK STREET #A, EVANSVILLE, IL, 62242
(618) 853-4081
EVANSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.5 mi away 602 PUBLIC STREET, EVANSVILLE, IL, 62242
(618) 853-4649
STEELEVILLE AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 9.0 mi away 625 SOUTH SPARTA STREET, STEELEVILLE, IL, 62288
(618) 965-9732
CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.1 mi away 733 STATE STREET, CHESTER, IL, 62233
(618) 826-3711
TILDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.0 mi away 381 BUTLER STREET, TILDEN, IL, 62292
(618) 587-2401
MARISSA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 12.8 mi away 212 NORTH MAIN STREET, MARISSA, IL, 62257
(618) 295-2825
CUTLER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.1 mi away 409 SOUTH MAIN STREET, CUTLER, IL, 62238
(618) 497-2961
COULTERVILLE DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 13.6 mi away 103 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, COULTERVILLE, IL, 62237
(618) 758-3013
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SPARTA 1 W, IL US, located 5.8 miles from Central precinct. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 40.1° 21.6° 30.9° 3.11" 3.5"
February 45.1° 25.2° 35.2° 2.57" 3.4"
March 55.5° 33.2° 44.3° 3.95" 0.6"
April 66.8° 43.2° 55.0° 5.16" 0.0"
May 75.7° 54.1° 64.9° 5.17" 0.0"
June 84.3° 62.4° 73.3° 4.31" 0.0"
July 87.7° 65.6° 76.7° 4.68" 0.0"
August 86.8° 63.6° 75.2° 3.54" 0.0"
September 80.8° 55.4° 68.1° 3.03" 0.0"
October 69.9° 44.2° 57.0° 3.34" 0.0"
November 55.8° 34.5° 45.2° 4.08" 0.5"
December 44.0° 26.0° 35.0° 2.70" 2.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Sparta city City 6.4 mi —
Ellis Grove village Village 7.1 mi —
Evansville village Village 7.3 mi —
Baldwin village Village 8.5 mi —
Steeleville village Village 8.6 mi —
Chester city City 9.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1715790702. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.