Coles County, IL

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2023 Population

46,689

0.822% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

38.2

2.14% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.4%

5.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,040

4.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$121,900

6.93% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 46.7k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $56,040. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Coles County, IL declined from 47,076 to 46,689, a −0.822% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,732 to $56,040, a 4.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), White (Hispanic) (1.75%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

98.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coles County, IL are Lake Land College (2,954 degrees awarded in 2023) and Eastern Illinois University (2,459 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $121,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 46.7k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.39% of Coles County, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.12k people).

In 2023, there were 23.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.4k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 884 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Coles County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.4k ± 180
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.75k ± 188
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
884 ± 215

3.69%

Hispanic Population

1.72k people

3.69% of the people in N/A are hispanic (1.72k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.12k people

2.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1k people

As of 2023, 2.39% of Coles County, IL residents (1.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
809 ± 164
Gulf War (2001-)
541 ± 161
Gulf War (1990s)
376 ± 124

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

22.7k

2023 Value

± 1,178

−2.85%

1 Year decline

± 7.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.85%, from 23.4k employees to 22.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,649 people), Management Occupations (2,002 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,858 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

22.7k

2023 Value

± 1,178

−2.85%

1 Year decline

± 7.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.85%, from 23.4k employees to 22.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,357 people), Educational Services (3,084 people), and Retail Trade (2,995 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,013

Median earning men ± $2,370

$31,538

Median earning women ± $2,439

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($76,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,122), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,431), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,346), and Manufacturing ($40,250).

Education

In 2023, universities in Coles County, IL awarded 5,413 degrees. The student population of Coles County, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,355 male students and 7,148 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coles County, IL are White (3,348 and 72.1%), followed by Black or African American (661 and 14.2%), Hispanic or Latino (301 and 6.49%), and Unknown (167 and 3.6%).

The largest universities in Coles County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Lake Land College (2,954 and 54.6%) and Eastern Illinois University (2,459 and 45.4%).

The most popular majors in Coles County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (798 and 14.7%), Industrial Technology (354 and 6.54%), and General Construction Trades (353 and 6.52%).

The median tuition cost in Coles County, IL for a public four year colleges is $9,624 for in-state students and $12,066 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $121,900 in 2023, which is 0.402 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,000 to $121,900, a 6.93% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 60.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $56,040. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 9, Coles County, IL with a value of $95,313, followed by Census Tract 6, Coles County, IL and Census Tract 2, Coles County, IL, with respective values of $90,600 and $84,258.

Housing

Property

$121,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,560

$12,279

Median Property Taxes

±$754

Rent vs Own

60.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,040

Median Household Income

± $3,322

20.3k

Number of Households

± 1,070

In 2023, the median household income of the 20.3k households in N/A grew to $56,040 from the previous year's value of $53,732.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Carpooled (9.51%)
Worked At Home (6.21%)

In 2023, 76.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.51%) and those who worked at home (6.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coles County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.34%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 8.27% from 6.92% to 6.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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