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Charleston township

County:
Coles County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.163
State:
Illinois

Charleston township is located in Coles County, Illinois. Charleston township has a 2026 population of 19,255. Charleston township is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,621 in 2020.

The median household income in Charleston township is $51,741 with a poverty rate of 22.72%. The median age in Charleston township is 30.2 years: 30.7 years for males, and 29 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

19.3K
Total Population
518
Density (mi²)
-57 -0.3%
Growth

Charleston township Population

Charleston township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,255-57-0.3%
202519,312-57-0.29%
202419,369-57-0.29%
202319,426-66-0.34%
202219,492-142-0.72%
202119,634130.07%
202019,621-44-0.22%
201922,148-70-0.32%
201822,218-186-0.83%
201722,404-170-0.75%
201622,574-263-1.15%
201522,837-265-1.15%
201423,102-322-1.37%
201323,424-259-1.09%
201223,683-208-0.87%
201123,891-25-0.1%
201023,91770.03%

Median Age

Overall: 30.2 years
Female: 29 years
Male: 30.7 years

Charleston township Adults

There are 16,683 adults, (2,940 of whom are seniors) in Charleston township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,124 (51.9%)
Male: 9,385 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston township includes 86.47% White, 6% 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)
White16,87086.47%
Black or African American1,1706%
Two or more races7944.07%
Asian3611.85%
Other race3041.56%
Native American70.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5032.58%
Other race1530.78%
Two or more races1480.76%
Native American60.03%
Black or African American40.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,36783.89%
Black or African American1,1665.98%
Two or more races6463.31%
Asian3611.85%
Other race1510.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.02%
Native American10.01%

Charleston township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston township 's average per capita income is $41,433. Household income levels show a median of $51,741. The poverty rate stands at 22.72%.

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$88,304-
Families$73,269$94,886
Households$51,741$72,759
Non Families$33,037$47,035

$41,433

Average Income

$51,741

Median Household Income

22.72%

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)