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Coles County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Charleston

Coles County's estimated 2025 population is 45,488 with a growth rate of -0.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Coles County is the 31st largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 53,865 and has seen a growth of -15.55% since that time.

45,488
Total Population
90
Population Density (mi²)
31
Population Rank (State)
-286 -0.62%
Annual Population Growth

Coles County Population

Coles County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Coles County includes 90.32% White, 3.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42,17090.32%
Black or African American1,7833.82%
Two or more races1,6853.61%
Asian6911.48%
Other race3350.72%
Native American230.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20%

Coles County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Coles County's average per capita income is $42,290. Household income levels show a median of $56,040. The poverty rate stands at 18.35%.

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$90,156$111,592
Families$73,684$94,823
Households$56,040$77,632
Non Families$33,371$51,045

$42,290

Average Income

$56,040

Median Household Income

18.35%

Poverty Rate