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Charleston, IL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Charleston Illinois
Community Characteristics
Population 20,802 12,892,824
Population Density 2,603 229
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 24.81 34.99
Median Dwelling Age 31 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 27 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $89,500
Average household Income $43,581 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $119,091 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $233,598 $401,348
Total Household Expenditure 77 104
Total Crime Risk 52 97
Weather Risk 70 92
Air Pollution Index 90 102
Median Travel Time to Work 10.75 22.7
     

Population Characteristics

Charleston Illinois
Population 20,802 12,892,824
Population Density 2,603 229
     
Male Population 9,733 6,342,564
Female Population 11,070 6,550,260
     
Population Change Since 1990 2 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 -1 % 4 %
     

Age

Charleston Illinois
Median Age 24.81 34.99
     
Population: Age 0-4 818 900,780
Population: Age 5-9 805 878,277
Population: Age 10-14 789 899,373
Population: Age 15-19 2,068 907,665
Population: Age 20-24 5,536 898,679
Population: Age 25-29 2,375 887,928
Population: Age 30-34 1,083 893,955
Population: Age 35-39 845 904,979
Population: Age 40-44 848 943,455
Population: Age 45-49 993 959,511
Population: Age 50-54 1,010 884,610
Population: Age 55-59 819 758,852
Population: Age 60-64 621 596,712
Population: Age 65-69 503 452,022
Population: Age 70-74 473 355,031
Population: Age 75-79 471 292,403
Population: Age 80-84 367 234,057
Population: Age 85+ 378 244,535
     

Race Distribution

Charleston Illinois
Race: White 19,286 9,250,439
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 47 21,367
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 272 559,468
Race: Other 114 854,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13 3,903
Race: Black 843 1,838,674
     

Hispanic Distribution

Charleston Illinois
Population: Hispanic 503 1,939,131
Population: Not Hispanic 20,299 10,953,693
     

Education

Charleston Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade 573 488,038
Education: Some High School 916 596,492
Education: High School Graduate 2,625 2,384,828
Education: Some College 2,189 1,728,097
Education: Associate Degree 880 658,374
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,755 1,593,407
Education: Graduate Degree 1,847 958,814
     

Marital Status

Charleston Illinois
Never Married 10,067 2,906,483
Now Married 5,215 5,229,888
Separated 709 505,191
Widowed 816 669,277
Divorced 1,227 900,432
     

Households

Charleston Illinois
Households 8,362 4,728,826
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,562 3,133,529
Households: Non-Family 4,800 1,595,297
     
Households: With Children 1,399 1,657,277
Households: No Children 6,964 3,071,549
     

Housing Characteristics

Charleston Illinois
Median Dwelling Age 31 38
Median Home Sale Price $89,500
Average household Income $43,581 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $119,091 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $233,598 $401,348
     

Home Ownership

Charleston Illinois
Vacant Dwellings 560 514467
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3812 3348450
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4550 1380376
     

Turnover

Charleston Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years 27 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 26 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.29 3.4
     

Income Characteristics

Charleston Illinois
Median household income $27,332 $57,089
Average household Income $43,581 $68,630
Per capita income $19,200 $25,952
Median Disposable Income $24,785 $47,687
     

Income Growth

Charleston Illinois
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 22 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 8 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Charleston Illinois
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,918 341,541
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 697 183,175
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 674 210,017
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 662 224,972
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 494 232,195
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 384 218,041
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 328 211,242
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 366 228,346
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 336 205,839
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 529 423,664
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 533 516,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 609 654,886
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 355 398,699
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 194 232,781
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 111 207,401
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 28 73,195
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 36 90,002
Household Income: $500,000+ 109 76,439
     

Median Income

Charleston Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 $14,480 $35,082
Median Income: Age 25-34 $26,277 $54,222
Median Income: Age 35-44 $39,762 $64,257
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,824 $70,371
Median Income: Age 55-64 $39,727 $62,601
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,615 $46,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,386 $36,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Charleston Illinois
Total Household Expenditure 77 104
Contributions 70 106
Personal Insurance 72 105
Apparel 77 104
Education 76 106
Entertainment 75 104
Food And Beverages 79 103
Health Care 81 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 73 105
Shelter 76 104
Household Operations 71 105
Miscellaneous Expenses 80 103
Personal Care 78 103
Reading 77 104
Tobacco 87 100
Transportation 76 103
Utilities 82 102
Gifts 73 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Charleston Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $66,449 $163,712
Average Household Net Worth $303,672 $542,457
Median Value of Home Equity $119,091 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $233,598 $401,348
     

Net Worth

Charleston Illinois
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,269 520,053
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,409 589,718
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 628 316,441
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,021 568,331
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,028 626,410
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,230 782,220
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,348 936,451
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 491 376,472
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 249 210,348
     

Investments and Debt

Charleston Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $17,255 $29,140
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,134 $7,406
Median Value of Savings Bonds $764 $1,168
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,341 $13,116
Median Value of Stocks $21,298 $41,974
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,072 $34,113
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $40,111 $74,940
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,001 $6,631
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $9,980 $17,853
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,876 $4,979
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $125,831 $231,320
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,152 $18,985
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $23,585 $42,435
Median Value of Business Equity $16,301 $29,388
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $58,142 $111,141
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,326 $6,011
Median Installment Loan Debt $40,873 $67,859
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,480 $8,507
Median Credit Card Debt $415 $726
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,190 $9,130
Median Other Debt $9,206 $16,524
Median Total Debts $95,429 $194,298
     

Occupation

Charleston Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 8,799 4,857,816
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,150 1,310,803
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,987 1,021,290
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 123 168,297
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 260 220,004
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 635 550,576
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,885 1,207,548
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 19 16,513
Business Counts: Private Household 0 308
Business Counts: Protective Services 256 100,590
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,533 802,954
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 86 32,793
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 194 99,128
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 840 535,727
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 252 156,785
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 259 163,145
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 309 173,329
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 296 182,689
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 55 53,033
Employees: Mining 0 4,998
Employees: Construction 247 234,544
Employees: Manufacturing 599 676,668
Employees: Transportation and Communications 267 264,306
Employees: Wholesale Trade 105 349,080
Employees: Retail Trade 1,764 1,229,671
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 332 516,607
Employees: Services 6,678 2,534,201
Employees: Public Administration 905 305,584
     

Transportation & Commute

Charleston Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work 10.75 22.7
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 80 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 17 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Charleston Illinois
Total Crime Risk 52 97
     
Personal Crime Risk 25 121
Murder Risk 1 127
Rape Risk 42 103
Robbery Risk 14 141
Assault Risk 42 114
     
Property Crime Risk 91 94
Burglary Risk 96 85
Larceny Risk 141 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 23 80
     

Temperature & Rain

Charleston Illinois
Average January High Temperature 35.2 33.74
Average January Low Temperature 18.6 16.35
Average July High Temperature 87.8 86.7
Average July Low Temperature 65 64.91
     
Annual Precipitation 41.73 39.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Charleston Illinois
Weather Risk 70 92
Earthquake Risk 86 60
Hail Index 78 141
Hurricane Index 28 13
Tornado Index 122 179
Wind Index 85 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Charleston Illinois
Air Pollution Index 90 102
Ozone Index 104 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 97 94
Lead Index 55 55
NO2 Index 73 150
Particulate Matter Index 119 118
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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