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Charleston

County:
Coles County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.89
State:
Illinois

Charleston is a city located in Coles County, Illinois. Charleston has a 2025 population of 17,306 . It is also the county seat of Coles County . Charleston is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,579 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $69,707 with a poverty rate of 25.27%. The median age in Charleston is 28.8 years: 28.6 years for males, and 29 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.

17.3K
Total Population
1,947
Density (mi²)
-55 -0.32%
Growth

Charleston Population

Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 86.07% White, 7.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.07%)

Black or African American (7.91%)

Two or more races (2.84%)

Asian (2.01%)

Other race (1.13%)

Native American (0.02%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,81586.07%
Black or African American1,3617.91%
Two or more races4892.84%
Asian3462.01%
Other race1951.13%
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 $38,191. Household income levels show a median of $49,057. The poverty rate stands at 25.27%.

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$83,574-
Families$66,356$88,497
Households$49,057$69,707
Non Families$30,406$47,612

$38,191

Average Income

$49,057

Median Household Income

25.27%

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)