Centreville, even though it is a small city, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, city who have a need for low-cost transportation.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Centreville rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.66% of adults 25 and older in Centreville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
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.
