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22%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCentraliaWashingtonNational
Income per capita$23,245$32,999$29,829
Median household income$40,625$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,555$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,816$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$27,656$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$25,224$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate4.1%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level23.1%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Centralia is 22% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Centralia is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Centralia is 12% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Centralia is 53% higher than the national average

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      $27,080 $40,625 $81,250
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Centralia median earnings by income bracket

      Centralia employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.3%13.3%
      Manufacturing sector14.8%14.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.2%0.2%
      Wholesale & retail services20.1%20.1%
      Public administration5.2%5.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.8%6.8%
      Education, health & social services6.3%6.3%
      Other32.7%32.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rochester, WA4,854$79,68244.0%
      Rainier, WA2,603$76,01637.4%
      Fords Prairie, WA2,582$73,18232.3%
      Napavine, WA1,571$61,71311.6%
      Grand Mound, WA3,957$51,7656.4%
      Centralia, WA17,473$40,62526.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Tiffin, OH17,473$43,39521.6%
      Hanover, MB17,472n/a 
      Amesbury Town, MA17,474$81,02746.5%
      Brownsville, FL17,475$26,21552.6%
      Redland, MD17,475$123,005122.3%
      Centralia, WA17,473$40,62526.6%
      Source: The Centralia, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).