Centreville is a very small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 4,167 people and three associated neighborhoods, Centreville is the 384th largest community in Illinois.

A relatively large number of people in Centreville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.12% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Despite the fact that it is a small city, Centreville has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the city for affordable transportation.

The percentage of adults in Centreville with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.66% of adults in Centreville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Centreville in 2018 was $18,487, which is low income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $73,948 for a family of four. However, Centreville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Centreville also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 42.90% of its population below the federal poverty line.

The people who call Centreville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Centreville residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Centreville include German, Irish, French, English, and African.

The most common language spoken in Centreville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.