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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 16,884. It is also the county seat of Coles County. Charleston is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,244 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.

16.9K
Total Population
1,899
Density (mi²)
-72 -0.42%
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

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)