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Charleston, IL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Charleston Illinois
Population 21,090 12,975,905
Median Age -1 35.52
Median Dwelling Age -1 42
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 1,895,741 %
Average household Income $44,797 $77,532
Median Value of Home Equity $99,999 $266,831
Median Mortgage Debt $49,599 $129,160
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 103
Weather Risk -1 92
Air Pollution Index -1 43.1000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 30.6000
     

Population Characteristics

Charleston Illinois
Population 21,090 12,975,905
     
Male Population 9,862 6,395,086
Female Population 11,228 6,580,819
     
     

Age

Charleston Illinois
Median Age -1 35.52
     
Population: Age 0-4 772 890,280
Population: Age 5-9 -1 879,692
Population: Age 10-14 740 863,048
Population: Age 15-19 2,491 890,335
Population: Age 20-24 6,386 911,500
Population: Age 25-29 2,210 915,495
Population: Age 30-34 743 876,484
Population: Age 35-39 -1 859,506
Population: Age 40-44 726 872,538
Population: Age 45-49 -1 918,174
Population: Age 50-54 -1 920,545
Population: Age 55-59 852 820,972
Population: Age 60-64 -1 675,947
Population: Age 65-69 -1 516,022
Population: Age 70-74 -1 387,643
Population: Age 75-79 440 294,263
Population: Age 80-84 332 229,133
Population: Age 85+ 357 254,328
     

Race Distribution

Charleston Illinois
Race: White 17,364 9,385,073
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 43,394
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 355 532,901
Race: Other 626 753,506
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 8,821
Race: Black 1,309 1,771,627
     

Hispanic Distribution

Charleston Illinois
Population: Hispanic -1 2,017,910
Population: Not Hispanic 20,541 10,957,995
     

Education

Charleston Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 527,181
Education: Some High School -1 631,736
Education: High School Graduate -1 2,430,450
Education: Some College 2,220 1,724,472
Education: Associate Degree 705 637,621
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,796 1,613,979
Education: Graduate Degree 1,616 975,611
     

Marital Status

Charleston Illinois
Never Married 9,985 2,930,304
Now Married 5,444 5,324,244
Separated -1 508,086
Widowed 875 672,006
Divorced -1 905,583
     

Households

Charleston Illinois
Households 7,784 4,817,230
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 3,348 3,184,596
Households: Non-Family 4,436 1,632,634
     
Households: With Children 1,744 1,656,214
Households: No Children 1,604 1,528,382
     

Housing Characteristics

Charleston Illinois
Median Dwelling Age -1 42
Average household Income $44,797 $77,532
Median Value of Home Equity $99,999 $266,831
Median Mortgage Debt $49,599 $129,160
     

Home Ownership

Charleston Illinois
Vacant Dwellings 774 495935
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3389 3360971
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4395 1456259
     

Turnover

Charleston Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 1,895,741 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 14.12
     

Income Characteristics

Charleston Illinois
Median household income $29,387 $56,297
Average household Income $44,797 $77,532
Per capita income $20,927 $29,682
Median Disposable Income ($1) $47,043
     

Income Growth

Charleston Illinois
     

Household Income

Charleston Illinois
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Charleston Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 $2,360 $223,241
Median Income: Age 25-34 $1,082 $829,227
Median Income: Age 35-44 ($1) $1,051,071
Median Income: Age 45-54 ($1) $918,300
Median Income: Age 55-64 $691 $611,885
Median Income: Age 65-74 ($1) $486,037
Median Income: Age 75+ ($1) $472,018
     

Cost of Living Index

Charleston Illinois
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1 128
Apparel -1 128
Education -1 129
Entertainment -1 128
Food And Beverages -1 128
Health Care -1
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 128
Shelter -1 128
Household Operations -1 128
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1 128
Reading -1 128
Tobacco -1 125
Transportation -1
Utilities -1
Gifts -1 129
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Charleston Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $26,849 $55,396
Average Household Net Worth $271,055 $527,021
Median Value of Home Equity $99,999 $266,831
Median Mortgage Debt $49,599 $129,160
     

Net Worth

Charleston Illinois
     

Investments and Debt

Charleston Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $5,287 $9,533
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $20,328
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,566
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $42,647 $77,647
Median Value of Stocks $13,139 $21,529
Median Value of Mutual Funds $46,627 $63,148
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $37,626 $64,658
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,275 $9,723
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $63,961
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $12,048
Median Value of Any Financial Assets ($1) $95,988
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,346 $18,111
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $68,308 $81,056
Median Value of Business Equity $82,993 $138,385
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $13,012 $21,546
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $347,482 $704,717
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,575
Median Lines of Credit Debt $3,000 $5,274
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,645
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $54,097 $117,078
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $125,088 $273,684
     

Occupation

Charleston Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 6,586 3,974,301
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,688 2,425,889
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,905 1,031,484
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 169,317
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians -1 221,948
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks -1 562,319
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,866 1,229,624
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 21,320
Business Counts: Private Household -1 318
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 109,942
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,428 860,267
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 37,827
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 110,860
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 793 574,231
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 216 164,805
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 176,775
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 190,931
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 276 199,933
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 59,528
Employees: Mining -1 4,814
Employees: Construction -1 229,105
Employees: Manufacturing 503 655,860
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 308,288
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 367,119
Employees: Retail Trade 1,417 1,287,451
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" -1 537,561
Employees: Services 6,533 2,642,780
Employees: Public Administration 767 309,335
     

Transportation & Commute

Charleston Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work -1 30.6000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 492,221 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 8,288 % 4,942,813 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1,794 % 240,704 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 179,855 %
     

Crime Risk

Charleston Illinois
Total Crime Risk -1 103
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 116
Murder Risk -1 116
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 132
Assault Risk -1 113
     
Property Crime Risk -1 92
Burglary Risk -1 83
Larceny Risk -1 98
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 77
     

Temperature & Rain

Charleston Illinois
Average January High Temperature 31.52 31.87
Average January Low Temperature -1 15.06
Average July High Temperature -1 85.33
Average July Low Temperature -1 64.68
     
Annual Precipitation -1 71.43
     

Weather Risk Index

Charleston Illinois
Weather Risk -1 92
Earthquake Risk -1 60
Hail Index -1 140
Hurricane Index -1 13
Tornado Index -1
Wind Index -1 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Charleston Illinois
Air Pollution Index -1 43.1000
Ozone Index -1 93
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 94
Lead Index -1 55
NO2 Index -1 151
Particulate Matter Index -1 118
     
  
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