Illinois / Census place 1712567

Charleston

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Charleston city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
17,466
2025 estimate
Annual change
0%
Population estimate
Density
1,924/sq mi
9.1 sq mi land area
Median age
29.6 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$49,300
Median home value
$137,400
Median gross rent
$817
Bachelor’s degree or higher
33.3%
Typical commute
15.2 min
Public transit commute
0.2%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: MATTOON CHARLESTON COLES CO AP (4 mi from place center)
Average high
62.8°F
Average low
44°F
Annual rainfall
36"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Charleston.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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