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Charleston

County:
Coles County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
37.163
State:
Illinois

Charleston is located in Coles County, Illinois. Charleston has a 2025 population of 18,828. It is also the county seat of Coles County. Charleston is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,296 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $75,360 with a poverty rate of 22.56%.The median age in Charleston is 29.9 years: 30 years for males, and 29.8 years for females.

18.8K
Total Population
507
Density (mi²)
-109 -0.58%
Growth

Charleston Population

Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 86.71% White, 7.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.7%)

Black or African American (7.1%)

Two or more races (3.0%)

Asian (2.0%)

Other race (1.2%)

Native American (0.0%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,72686.71%
Black or African American1,3617.06%
Two or more races5843.03%
Asian3821.98%
Other race2301.19%
Native American40.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.01%

Charleston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston's average per capita income is $39,912. Household income levels show a median of $51,951. The poverty rate stands at 22.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,873-
Families$72,340$96,089
Households$51,951$75,360
Non Families$31,250$48,281

$39,912

Average Income

$51,951

Median Household Income

22.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)