Charleston, IL Profile
Charleston, IL, population 21,710, is located
in Illinois's Coles county,
about 81.0 miles from Springfield and 109.1 miles from Indianapolis.
Through the 90's Charleston's population has grown by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Charleston has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Charleston's population has grown by about 3%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 8.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 21,191 | N/A |
| 2001 | 20,557 | -2.99% |
| 2002 | 20,395 | -0.79% |
| 2003 | 20,815 | 2.06% |
| 2004 | 21,044 | 1.10% |
| 2005 | 21,111 | 0.32% |
| 2006 | 21,390 | 1.32% |
| 2007 | 21,595 | 0.96% |
| 2008 | 21,666 | 0.33% |
| 2009 | 21,710 | 0.20% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,140 |
Location
| Elevation | 686 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.7 Square Miles |
