Coles County, Illinois Population 2024

45,774

Coles County, Illinois's estimated 2024 population is 45,774 with a growth rate of -0.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Coles County, Illinois is the 31st largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 53,865 and has seen a growth of -15.02% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202944,344-286-0.64%
202844,630-286-0.64%
202744,916-286-0.63%
202645,202-286-0.63%
202545,488-286-0.62%
202445,774-286-0.62%
202346,060-286-0.62%
202246,346-456-0.97%
202146,802420.09%
202046,760-4,014-7.91%
201950,774-172-0.34%
201850,946-457-0.89%
201751,403-417-0.8%
201651,820-397-0.76%
201552,217-335-0.64%
201452,552-523-0.99%
201353,075-258-0.48%
201253,333-299-0.56%
201153,632-233-0.43%
201053,86500%
199051,644-616-1.18%
198052,2604,4459.3%
197047,8154,95511.56%
196042,8602,5326.28%
195040,3281,8584.83%
194038,4701,1553.1%
193037,3152,2076.29%
192035,1085911.71%
191034,5173711.09%
190034,1464,05313.47%
189030,0933,05111.28%
188027,0421,8077.16%
187025,23511,03277.67%
186014,2034,86852.15%
18509,335-281-2.92%
18409,616-34,728-78.31%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.62% (-286)
County Website
Coles County
County Seat
Charleston
2020 Population
46,760
Area
508 mi²
Density
90 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.11% (-986)
Founded
December 25, 1830

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43,05791.46%
Black or African American1,7013.61%
Two or more races1,4383.05%
Asian5011.06%
Other race3490.74%
Native American300.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Coles County, Illinois Population by Race

Coles County, Illinois Population Pyramid 2024

Coles County, Illinois Median Age

37.4

Total

37

Male

37.7

Female

Coles County, Illinois Adults

There are 38,575 adults, (8,478 of whom are seniors) in Coles County, Illinois.

Coles County, Illinois Age Dependency

56.4

Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Coles County, Illinois Sex Ratio

Female23,98150.94%
Male23,09549.06%

Coles County, Illinois Population by Age

Coles County, Illinois Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All20,3852.146040
Non Family8,8351.254258
Married8,3732.7981.418.6
Female2,1642.9452.947.1
Male1,0132.6656.543.5

2.69

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

60.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Coles County, Illinois Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,8125.94%
Associates Degree3,35010.99%
Bachelors Degree4,88116.01%
Graduate Degree3,34610.97%
High School Graduate9,70731.83%
Less Than 9th Grade6432.11%
Some College6,75722.16%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Coles County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Coles County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White28,58726,4357,790
2+ Races598539100
Black50943683
Hispanic45030870
Asian307214139
Other Race22319280
Native American30230

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.47%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.28%.

Coles County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,538$71,605$40,431
Graduate Degree$61,226$79,597$56,793
High School Graduate$30,526$35,100$25,928
Less Than 9th Grade$25,793$36,985$0
Overall$38,778$44,603$34,011
Some College$34,334$38,101$32,570

$38,778

Average Earnings

$44,603

Average Male

$34,011

Average Female

Coles County, Illinois Earnings by Educational Attainment

Coles County, Illinois Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Coles County, Illinois Language

96.24% of Coles County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 3.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.38% of the population.

Coles County, Illinois Language

Coles County, Illinois Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White40,0697,20417.98%
Multiple1,33954740.85%
Black85544351.81%
Hispanic1,12427524.47%
Other2919231.62%
Asian418317.42%
Native30723.33%

19.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.63%

Male Poverty Rate

20.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Coles County, Illinois

The race most likely to be in poverty in Coles County, Illinois is Black, with 51.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Coles County, Illinois is Asian, with 7.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.77%.

Coles County, Illinois Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.45%
High School21.39%
Some College12.46%
Bachelors or Greater4.26%

Coles County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed48.53%
Male Unemployed36.37%
Male Employed13.3%
Female Employed13.18%

Coles County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Coles County, Illinois Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,710$90,956
Households$53,732$74,067
Married Families$86,365$108,284
Non Families$32,507$48,940

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Coles County, Illinois Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.3%

Male Marriage Rate

41.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Coles County, Illinois Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Coles County, Illinois Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Coles County, Illinois Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Coles County, Illinois Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,714

Number of Veterans

2,600

Male Veterans

114

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam880
First Gulf War622
Second Gulf War568
Korea142
World War II37

Coles County, Illinois Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74776
35 to 54742
75+591
55 to 64373
18 to 34232

Coles County, Illinois Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,5260.07106684672518569
2+ Races1160.16223776223776223
Black460.03155006858710562
Hispanic340.03563941299790356
Native American120.4
Asian80.018518518518518517
Other Race60.01775147928994083

Coles County, Illinois Veterans by Race

Coles County, Illinois Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Coles County, Illinois Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.8%

Labor Force Participation

59.2%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Coles County, Illinois Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Coles County, Illinois Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Coles County, Illinois Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.77%

Born in Coles County, Illinois

97.87%

Native Born

2.13%

Foreign Born

0.72%

Non Citizen

1.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.87% of Coles County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 80.77% having been born in Illinois. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Coles County, Illinois Place of Birth

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