Central Township, Illinois
Township in Bond County, Illinois · ZIP 62246
- Bond County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 4 public schools
- 8,019 (2024 estimate)Population
- 2,787Households
- $56,620Median household income
- $129,700Median home value
- 4Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Central Township
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,941 |
| 2010 | 8,013 |
| 2020 | 7,968 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $56,620 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,669 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,118 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Central Township | Bond County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,934 | 16,627 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $56,620 | $61,603 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 39.1 | 40.4 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $129,700 | $133,100 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 23.8% | 21.2% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.5% | 1.9% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.9% | 73.9% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 18.8 minutes | 23.4 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond County CUSD 2 ECC | Public | Pre-K | Bond County CUSD 2 |
| Greenville Elem School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Bond County CUSD 2 |
| Greenville Jr High School | Public | 6–8 | Bond County CUSD 2 |
| Bond Cty Comm Unit 2 High School | Public | 9–12 | Bond County CUSD 2 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 15 (IL-15) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 109 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 55 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Central Township’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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