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Charleston, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Coles County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
17,212
Population
1,896/sq mi density
$49,057
Median Income
$30,375 per capita
$133,700
Home Value
$159,885 Zillow
$819
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
155
Violent Crime/100K
420 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$49,057 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,700 home value, $819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,212
Population Density
1,896
per square mile
Land Area
9.4
square miles (24.2 km²)
Median Age
28.8 yrs
26% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.1%
Black
7.9%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.1%
Spanish
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.9%
19% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.8%
37% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,212 |
| Population Density | 1,896 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.1% |
| Black or African American | 7.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.1% |
| Spanish | 4.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 17.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 85.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |