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Charleston

County:
Coles County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.077
State:
Illinois

Charleston is a city located in Coles County, Illinois. Charleston has a 2026 population of 17,252. It is also the county seat of Coles County. Charleston is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,579 in 2020.

The median household income in Charleston is $49,300 with a poverty rate of 26.33%. The median age in Charleston is 29.6 years: 30.6 years for males, and 28.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.

17.3K
Total Population
1,901
Density (mi²)
-54 -0.31%
Growth

Charleston Population

Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,252-54-0.31%
202517,306-55-0.32%
202417,361-48-0.28%
202317,409-60-0.34%
202217,469-120-0.68%
202117,589100.06%
202017,579-40-0.23%
201920,176-62-0.31%
201820,238-166-0.81%
201720,404-151-0.73%
201620,555-256-1.23%
201520,811-264-1.25%
201421,075-307-1.44%
201321,382-260-1.2%
201221,642-202-0.92%
201121,844-12-0.05%
201021,856180.08%
200021,0396413.14%
199020,3981,0435.39%
198019,3552,93417.87%
197016,4216,95273.42%
19609,4693053.33%
19509,16496711.8%
19408,1971852.31%
19308,0121,39721.12%
19206,61573112.42%
19105,8843967.22%
19005,4881,35332.72%
18904,1351,26844.23%
18802,867180.63%
18702,84900%

Median Age

Overall: 29.6 years
Female: 28.3 years
Male: 30.6 years

Charleston Adults

There are 15,056 adults, (2,604 of whom are seniors) in Charleston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,958 (52.5%)
Male: 8,104 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 85.38% White, 6.86% 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)
White14,56885.38%
Black or African American1,1706.86%
Two or more races7064.14%
Asian3351.96%
Other race2731.6%
Native American70.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4592.69%
Two or more races1480.87%
Other race1430.84%
Native American60.04%
Black or African American40.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,10982.69%
Black or African American1,1666.83%
Two or more races5583.27%
Asian3351.96%
Other race1300.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.02%
Native American10.01%

Charleston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston 's average per capita income is $40,408. Household income levels show a median of $49,300. The poverty rate stands at 26.33%.

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$78,732-
Families$67,956$86,948
Households$49,300$67,079
Non Families$32,461$46,452

$40,408

Average Income

$49,300

Median Household Income

26.33%

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)