Charleston, Illinois

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Charleston, IL is located at 39.49 N latitude, 88.18 W longitude. The city has 8.0 square miles of land area and 0.7 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Charleston

Total (Year 2000): 21,039

Male: 9,781

 46%
Female: 11,258
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 22.7

Population 18+: 18,141

Males: 8,310
 46%
Females: 9,831
 54%
 Population 65+: 2,038

Males: 780
 38%
Females: 1,258
62%
Under 5: 794
 4%
5 to 9: 771
 4%
10 to 14: 808
 4%
15 to 19: 3,088
 15%
20 to 24: 6,715
 32%
25 to 34: 2,024
 10%
35 to 44: 1,911
9%
 45 to 54: 1,784
 8%
55 to 59: 600
 3%
60 to 64: 506
 2%
65 to 74: 921
 4%
75 to 84: 817
 4%
Over 85: 300
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 19,462
 93%
Black: 894
 4%
Hispanic: 370
 2%
Asian: 282
 1%
Other: 105
0%
Native American: 51
0%
Pacific Islander: 18
0%
 In State: 16,725
 79%
Other State: 3,770
 18%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 276
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 186
 1%
Outside of US: 78
0%
 US-Born: 20,495
 97%
Foreign Born: 462
 2%
Charleston Economy

Per Capita Income: $14,522

Male Average Income: $30,906
Female Average Income: $21,822

Household Mean Earnings: $34,127
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,583
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,034
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,365
Household Mean Retirement Income: $18,232

Mean Travel Time To Work: 14.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 344 (10%)
Individuals In Poverty: 5,157 (25%)

For Population Over 16 in Charleston

Employed: 10,249
 56%
Unemployed: 831
 5%

In Labor Force: 11,085
 60%
In The Armed Forces: 5
0%
 Households

Total Households: 7,681
Median Household Income: $24,140

< $10,000: 1,878

 24%
$10,000 to $14,999: 765
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,298
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 845
 11%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,078
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 864
 11%
$75,000 to $99,999: 508
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 312
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 81
 1%
$200,000+: 52
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 3,350
Median Family Income: $44,312

< $10,000: 279

 8%
$10,000 to $14,999: 111
 3%
$15,000 to $24,999: 390
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 475
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 590
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 675
20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 427
13%
$100,000 to $149,999: 295
 9%
$150,000 to $199,999: 61
 2%
$200,000+: 47
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 18,602

Never Married: 10,272

 55%
Currently Married: 5,939
 32%
Separated: 164
 1%
Widowed: 920
 5%
Divorced: 1,307
 7%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 8,971

Less Than 9th Grade: 564

 6%
9th to 12th Grade: 876
 10%
High School Graduate: 2,134
 24%
Some College: 1,747
 19%
Associate Degree: 683
 8%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,415
 16%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,552
 17%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 11,292

Nursery / Preschool: 272
 2%
Kindergarden: 185
 2%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,233
 11%
High School (9-12): 682
 6%
College / Grad. School: 8,920
 79%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 20,205

Same House: 6,616
 33%
Different House: 13,368
 66%
Same County: 3,687
  28%
Different County: 9,681
  72%
Same State: 8,510
  88%
Different State: 1,171
  12%
Different Country: 221
  19%
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