In 2023, Charleston, IL had a population of 17.2k people with a median age of 28.8 and a median household income of $49,057. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Charleston, IL declined from 17,795 to 17,212, a −3.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,533 to $49,057, a 3.21% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charleston, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.69%), White (Hispanic) (3.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%).
None of the households in Charleston, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.8% of the residents in Charleston, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Charleston, IL are Eastern Illinois University (1,882 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in Charleston, IL was $133,700, and the homeownership rate was 46.7%.
Most people in Charleston, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Charleston, IL was 2 cars per household.
