In 2021, Charleston, IL had a population of 18.1k people with a median age of 26.8 and a median household income of $44,371. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Charleston, IL declined from 20,141 to 18,130, a −9.98% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,436 to $44,371, a 7.08% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charleston, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), White (Hispanic) (2.38%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%).
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.
98% of the residents in Charleston, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Charleston, IL are Eastern Illinois University (1,884 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Charleston, IL was $111,100, and the homeownership rate was 46.8%.
Most people in Charleston, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Charleston, IL was 2 cars per household.