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Charleston township

County:
Coles County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.163
State:
Illinois

Charleston township is located in Coles County, Illinois. Charleston township has a 2025 population of 18,828. Charleston township is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,296 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston township is $75,360 with a poverty rate of 22.56%. The median age in Charleston township is 29.9 years: 30 years for males, and 29.8 years for females.

18.8K
Total Population
507
Density (mi²)
-109 -0.58%
Growth

Charleston township Population

Charleston township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston township includes 86.71% White, 7.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,72686.71%
Black or African American1,3617.06%
Two or more races5843.03%
Asian3821.98%
Other race2301.19%
Native American40.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.01%

Charleston township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston township's average per capita income is $39,912. Household income levels show a median of $51,951. The poverty rate stands at 22.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,873-
Families$72,340$96,089
Households$51,951$75,360
Non Families$31,250$48,281

$39,912

Average Income

$51,951

Median Household Income

22.56%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)