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Charleston, IL (Illinois) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $129,115 (it was $75,600 in 2000)
Charleston:

$129,115
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,558 - $168,899

Total population: 21,838 (Urban population: 20,930 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 105 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 8,688 (7,518 occupied: 3,606 owner occupied, 4,009 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

53%
State:

33%

Housing density: 1,087 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $54,469.

Median contract rent in 2022: $621 (lower quartile is $472, upper quartile is $826)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $679


Median gross rent in Charleston, IL in 2022: $816

Housing units in Charleston with a mortgage: 1,642 (125 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 118 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $67,457

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $65,380

Median monthly housing costs: $763

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Charleston, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1969

Median year apartment built: 1982

Household type by relationship:

Households: 17,550
  • Male householders: 3,688 (1,264 living alone), Female householders: 3,692 (1,444 living alone)
  • 2,622 spouses (2,597 opposite-sex spouses), 821 unmarried partners, (769 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,366 children (2,179 natural, 125 adopted, 62 stepchildren), 252 grandchildren, 76 brothers or sisters, 71 parents, 80 foster children, 113 other relatives, 744 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 3,017

Size of family households: 2,126 2-persons, 862 3-persons, 467 4-persons, 67 5-persons, 146 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,853 1-person, 919 2-persons, 163 3-persons, 78 4-persons.

1,380 married couples with children.
458 single-parent households (118 men, 340 women).

94.2% of residents of Charleston speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (92% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (34% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 632 (3.6%)
(63.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.2
State:

4.1

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Charleston, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Charleston, Illinois
  • 16no bedroom
  • 81 bedroom
  • 1,1342 bedrooms
  • 1,7383 bedrooms
  • 5634 bedrooms
  • 1485+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charleston, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charleston, Illinois
  • 212no bedroom
  • 8491 bedroom
  • 1,6732 bedrooms
  • 9253 bedrooms
  • 3114 bedrooms
  • 405+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Charleston in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Charleston in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 68no vehicle
  • 1,2711 vehicle
  • 1,4782 vehicles
  • 5563 vehicles
  • 2244 vehicles
  • 105+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Charleston in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Charleston in renter-occupied apartments
  • 583no vehicle
  • 1,9441 vehicle
  • 1,0832 vehicles
  • 3893 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 115+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Charleston, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Charleston, Illinois
  • 01 room
  • 162 rooms
  • 2053 rooms
  • 2924 rooms
  • 5135 rooms
  • 1,0676 rooms
  • 6657 rooms
  • 4148 rooms
  • 4359+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charleston, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charleston, Illinois
  • 951 room
  • 3872 rooms
  • 6093 rooms
  • 1,2024 rooms
  • 7295 rooms
  • 5286 rooms
  • 3327 rooms
  • 938 rooms
  • 379+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Charleston, IL
  • Charleston, IL household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Charleston, IL in 2022
  • 865Less than $10,000
  • 839$10,000 to $19,999
  • 897$20,000 to $29,999
  • 764$30,000 to $39,999
  • 667$40,000 to $49,999
  • 513$50,000 to $59,999
  • 778$60,000 to $74,999
  • 750$75,000 to $99,999
  • 567$100,000 to $124,999
  • 311$125,000 to $149,999
  • 489$150,000 to $199,999
  • 187$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Charleston, IL

  • Distribution of house value in Charleston, IL in 2022
  • 73Less than $10,000
  • 20$15,000 to $19,999
  • 32$20,000 to $24,999
  • 43$25,000 to $29,999
  • 51$30,000 to $34,999
  • 83$40,000 to $49,999
  • 121$50,000 to $59,999
  • 254$60,000 to $69,999
  • 279$70,000 to $79,999
  • 278$80,000 to $89,999
  • 129$90,000 to $99,999
  • 436$100,000 to $124,999
  • 441$125,000 to $149,999
  • 600$150,000 to $174,999
  • 97$175,000 to $199,999
  • 180$200,000 to $249,999
  • 148$250,000 to $299,999
  • 130$300,000 to $399,999
  • 38$400,000 to $499,999
  • 63$500,000 to $749,999
  • 10$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 5$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Charleston, IL

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Charleston, IL in 2022
  • 10Less than $100
  • 82$100 to $149
  • 8$150 to $199
  • 87$200 to $249
  • 190$300 to $349
  • 93$350 to $399
  • 344$400 to $449
  • 350$450 to $499
  • 277$500 to $549
  • 268$550 to $599
  • 339$600 to $649
  • 280$650 to $699
  • 394$700 to $749
  • 99$750 to $799
  • 373$800 to $899
  • 235$900 to $999
  • 225$1,000 to $1,249
  • 135$1,250 to $1,499
  • 99$1,500 to $1,999
  • 5$2,500 to $2,999
  • 4$3,000 to $3,499
  • 71No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.7%
Number of people working at home: 1,080 (11.5% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1,360
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2,345
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,294
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1,305
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 647
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 217
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 316
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 140
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 71
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 293
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 229
  • 90 or more minutes: 75
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Charleston

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,500 (69.1%)
  • Carpooled: 565 (6.0%)
  • Bus: 15 (0.2%)
  • Taxi: 67 (0.7%)
  • Bicycle: 199 (2.1%)
  • Walked: 994 (10.6%)
  • Worked at home: 1,080 (11.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 5.4%Males
  • 5.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 8.4%Males
  • 9.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 0.6%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Charleston, Illinois
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Charleston, Illinois
  • 3722010 or later
  • 692000 to 2009
  • 1491990 to 1999
  • 661980 to 1989
  • 381970 to 1979
  • 143Before 1970
Ancestries in Charleston, IL

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 1,156 (16.7%)
  • American: 935 (13.5%)
  • English: 737 (10.6%)
  • Irish: 539 (7.8%)
  • European: 234 (3.4%)
  • Italian: 171 (2.5%)
  • Polish: 138 (2.0%)
  • Assyrian: 98 (1.4%)
  • Brazilian: 97 (1.4%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 77 (1.1%)
  • African: 72 (1.0%)
  • Eastern European: 51 (0.7%)
  • French: 40 (0.6%)
  • British: 38 (0.5%)
  • Dutch: 36 (0.5%)
  • Ghanaian: 30 (0.4%)
  • Welsh: 28 (0.4%)
  • Swiss: 22 (0.3%)
  • Scottish: 20 (0.3%)
  • Canadian: 17 (0.2%)
  • French Canadian: 17 (0.2%)
  • Russian: 17 (0.2%)
  • Czech: 13 (0.2%)
  • Belizean: 13 (0.2%)
  • Macedonian: 7 (0.1%)
  • Northern European: 3 (0.04%)
  • Sudanese: 3 (0.04%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Brazil
Charleston:

15.0% (95)
Illinois:

0.5% (8,778)

Colombia
Charleston:

15.0% (95)
Illinois:

0.9% (16,553)

India
Charleston:

13.8% (87)
Illinois:

9.2% (166,409)

Germany
Charleston:

10.9% (69)
Illinois:

1.0% (18,753)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Charleston:

10.4% (66)
Illinois:

4.1% (74,364)

Iraq
Charleston:

9.8% (62)
Illinois:

0.7% (13,214)

Mexico
Charleston:

8.4% (53)
Illinois:

34.7% (626,958)

Korea
Charleston:

6.5% (41)
Illinois:

2.2% (40,393)

Ghana
Charleston:

3.8% (24)
Illinois:

0.4% (7,043)

Russia
Charleston:

2.5% (16)
Illinois:

0.9% (16,308)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13,307
  • Other state: 3,409
  • Northeast: 194
  • Midwest: 2,015
  • South: 708
  • West: 499

72.8% of Charleston residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32.0% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 86.4% lived in Illinois.


Charleston:

72.8%
State average:

88.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 77
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 90
  • 9th grade: 28
  • 10th grade: 94
  • 11th grade: 34
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 69
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,267
  • Less than 1 year of college: 356
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 960
  • Associate degree: 386
  • Bachelor's degree: 927
  • Master's degree: 354
  • Professional school degree: 7
  • Doctorate degree: 233
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 8
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 35
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 48
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 1
  • 11th grade: 141
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 53
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,504
  • Less than 1 year of college: 328
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 548
  • Associate degree: 473
  • Bachelor's degree: 847
  • Master's degree: 817
  • Professional school degree: 86
  • Doctorate degree: 121
Educational Attainment for Females
Charleston marital status for males
Charleston marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,621
  • One, attached: 370
  • Two: 582
  • 3 or 4: 452
  • 5 to 9: 722
  • 10 to 19: 656
  • 20 to 49: 629
  • 50 or more: 312
  • Mobile homes: 340

Median worth of mobile homes: $33,714

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.7%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.9%

House/condo owner moved in on average 9 years ago

Renter moved in on average 1 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Charleston
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Charleston, IL
  • 73.5%Utility gas
  • 25.7%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Charleston, IL
  • 71.9%Electricity
  • 25.0%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 67
Here:

6.8%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 41
Here:

11.1%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 52
Here:

1.3%
Illinois:

27.4%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability