Centralia is a city in Washington state in USA with a population of 17473 residents.. The poverty rate of Centralia is 23.1%, which is 65% higher than national average. The typical household in Centralia earns $40625 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Centralia, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Centralia remained 7.7%, which is 64% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Centralia, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Centralia is 104, which is 4% higher than national average. Median home value in Centralia is $162800 , which is 29% lower than national average. While median income in Centralia remained $40625, which is 40% lower than national average.