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Population in 2014: 21,838 (99% urban, 1% rural). Population change since 2000: +3.8%
 
Males: 10,406  (47.7%)
Females: 11,432  (52.3%)
Median resident age:  24.6 years
Illinois median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 61920, 61938.

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Estimated median household income in 2015: $29,469 (it was $24,140 in 2000)
Charleston:

$29,469
IL:

$59,588

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $20,960 (it was $14,522 in 2000)

Charleston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $96,997 (it was $75,600 in 2000)
Charleston:

$96,997
IL:

$180,300

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $126,363; Detached houses: $130,686; Townhouses or other attached units: $95,249; In 2-unit structures: $177,673; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $282,493; Mobile homes: $58,630

Median gross rent in 2015: $662.

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  • Races in Charleston, IL (2015)

    Charleston races chart
    • 18,19984.5%White alone
    • 1,4236.6%Black alone
    • 7503.5%Hispanic
    • 5172.4%Asian alone
    • 4522.1%Two or more races
    • 340.2%American Indian alone
    • 70.03%Other race alone

Races in Charleston detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Charleston: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (20.5%), German (18.0%), Irish (7.0%), English (6.9%), European (4.2%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/20/1872

Elevation: 686 feet

Land area: 7.99 square miles.

Population density: 2,732 people per square mile   (average).

Charleston,IL real estate house value index trend

Charleston, Illinois map

For population 25 years and over in Charleston:

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charleston city:

  • Never married: 57.3%
  • Now married: 29.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

849 residents are foreign born (1.0% Latin America, 1.0% Asia).

This city:

3.9%
Illinois:

14.0%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 32 registered sex offenders living in Charleston, Illinois as of October 23, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Charleston to the number of sex offenders is 685 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $2,387 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $2,076 (2.3%)

Charleston satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (42.2 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (110.2 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (164.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lerna, IL (2.8 miles ), Ashmore, IL (3.0 miles ), Westfield, IL (3.2 miles ), Mattoon, IL (3.2 miles ), Humboldt, IL (3.3 miles ), Kansas, IL (3.7 miles ), Hindsboro, IL (3.7 miles ), Oakland, IL (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $84,800
  • 1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $81,400
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $91,300
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $85,100
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $86,400
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $191,700
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2006: 80 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $184,600
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $169,200
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $333,900
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $292,500
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $165,300
  • 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $233,100
  • 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $235,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.49 N, Longitude: 88.18 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +522 (+2.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,551 (64.2%)

Area code: 217

Charleston household income distribution Charleston home values distribution

Crime rates in Charleston by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 100000002010010
per 100,000 4.80.00.00.00.00.00.00.09.20.04.60.00.04.50.0
Rapes 9131391912171161587355
per 100,000 42.861.862.044.394.059.484.254.227.669.636.532.013.722.722.9
Robberies 42214215343323204
per 100,000 19.09.59.54.919.89.95.024.613.8199.6146.113.79.10.018.3
Assaults 3140403337282244522640172352
per 100,000 147.3190.1190.7162.5183.1138.7109.0216.8239.59.327.4183.077.5104.6238.2
Burglaries 739090947510697891311165835184531
per 100,000 347.0427.8429.1462.9371.2525.0480.6438.5603.3538.6264.8160.182.1204.7142.0
Theft 29032332329843631723521624320418386705953
per 100,000 1,378.41,535.21,539.91,467.62,158.01,570.21,164.41,064.21,119.0947.2835.6393.4319.3268.4242.8
Auto thefts 1713132211151410151096023
per 100,000 80.861.862.0108.354.474.369.449.369.146.441.127.40.09.113.7
Arson 277340231201011
per 100,000 9.533.333.414.819.80.09.914.84.69.30.04.60.04.54.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 148.6168.2168.7169.2234.5183.8176.4171.3185.1196.8142.995.547.774.092.2

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Charleston detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 37 (32 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Illinois average:

2.52
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

5.1%
Illinois:

5.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +427 (+2.1%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Education, training, and library occupations (12%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (15%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (12%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Charleston: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Charleston, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Charleston-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/11/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the Charleston city center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/10/1974, a category F3 tornado 4.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Charleston-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 48.8 miles away from Charleston center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 106.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from Charleston center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 176.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Coles County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Charleston topographic map

Birthplace of: Carlos Talbott - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal, Marty Pattin - Baseball player and coach, Charles Clary - Actor, Jeff Gossett - Football player, Mike Phillips (Montana politician) - Politician, Rosie Rosebraugh - Baseball player, Ray Fisher (American football) - Football player.

Hospitals and medical centers in Charleston:

  • ALPHA COMMUNITY HOUSE (1701-18TH STREET)
  • CAROLYN SMITH HOUSE (910 17TH STREET)
  • GAYLORD TULL HOUSE (1911 18TH STREET)
  • HOSPICE OF DYNAMIC HOMECARE (546 WEST LINCOLN AVENUE)
  • LINCOLNLAND HOSPICE OF SARAH BUSH LINC (700 W LINCOLN AVE SUITE 800)
  • CHARLESTON HEALTHCARE CENTER (415 18TH ST)
  • CHARLESTON REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CENTER (716 EIGHTEENTH STREET)
  • HILLTOP SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION (910 WEST POLK STREET)
  • DAVITA - MATTOON DIALYSIS (6051 DEVELOPEMENT DRIVE)
  • AT HOME CARE, INC. (1519 UNIVERSITY DRIVE)

airports located in Charleston:

Amtrak station near Charleston:

  • 11 miles: MATTOON (1718 BROADWAY) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

College/University in Charleston:

  • Eastern Illinois University (Full-time enrollment: 9,414; Location: 600 Lincoln Avenue; Public; Website: www.eiu.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Charleston:

  • Lake Land College (about 12 miles; Mattoon, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,499)
  • Indiana State University (about 42 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 43 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Parkland College (about 45 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 46 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Richland Community College (about 47 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Millikin University (about 49 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)

Public high school in Charleston:

Private high school in Charleston:

  • CHARLESTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 65, Location: 2605 UNIVERSITY DR, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Charleston:

See full list of schools located in Charleston

Library in Charleston:

  • CHARLESTON CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $674,994; Location: 712 SIXTH STREET; 59,143 books; 102 e-books; 849 audio materials; 1,196 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 10 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 177 print serial subscriptions; 6 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Charleston: Charleston Country Club (A), Charleston Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Charleston Public Library (C), Coles County Courthouse (D), Coles County Jail (E), Weller Hall (F), Walter Klehm Hall (G), Thut Greenhouse (H), Thomas Hall (I), Taylor Hall (J), Tarble Arts Center (K), Roberts G Buzzard Building (L), Quincy V Doudna Fine Arts Center (M), Phipps Lecture Hall (N), Pemberton Hall (O), McKinney Hall (P), Mary J Booth Library (Q), Martin Luther King Junior University Union (R), Lumpkin Hall (S), Livingston C Lord Administration Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Charleston include: First Apostolic Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Christian Church (C), First Church of Christ Scientist (D), First Methodist Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), First United Brethren Church (G), Immanuel Lutheran Church (H), Pilgrim Holiness Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Charleston Cemetery (1), Chambers Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Charleston (A), Glenwood Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Whetstone Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Charleston: O'Brien Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Coles County Historical Society (Museums; 895 7th Street) (1), Dudley House (Museums; 895 7th Street) (2), Charleston Tourism Office (520 Jackson Avenue) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn (810 West Lincoln Avenue) (1), Best Western Worthington Inn (920 West Lincoln Avenue) (2), Days Inn of Charleston (810 West Lincoln Avenue) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Robers Moblile Home Court (9768 North County Road 1820E) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Coles County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 33.9%
(31.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 65.7% for Black residents, 20.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 53.6% for other race residents, 34.1% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  41.7%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Charleston in 2010:

  • 3,532 people in college/university student housing
  • 234 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 129 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 105 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 21 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 11 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Charleston in 2000:

  • 3,474 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 182 people in nursing homes
  • 123 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 82 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 62 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 33 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Charleston, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Charleston (2011 data):

  • FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANK & TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Eiu Branch, Charleston Facility, Lincoln Branch. Info updated 2010/09/16: Bank assets: $1,492.8 mil, Deposits: $1,192.9 mil, headquarters in Mattoon, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
  • Prairie State Bank and Trust: Charleston Branch at 621 West Lincoln Street, branch established on 1973/07/19; 18th Street Branch at 1820 18th Street, branch established on 1999/11/08. Info updated 2011/12/20: Bank assets: $633.0 mil, Deposits: $566.9 mil, headquarters in Mount Zion, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: American Central Bancorporation, Inc.
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Charleston Branch at 820 West Lincoln, branch established on 1892/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/04: Bank assets: $2,852.7 mil, Deposits: $2,227.7 mil, headquarters in Terre Haute, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation
  • Peoples Bank & Trust: Charleston Il Branch at 505 West Lincoln, branch established on 2010/06/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $297.5 mil, Deposits: $246.8 mil, headquarters in Pana, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: People First Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Central Illinois: First Fs & La Of Shelbyville Thrift at 800 West Lincoln Avenue, branch established on 1882/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $100.4 mil, Deposits: $88.6 mil, headquarters in Shelbyville, IL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • First Neighbor Bank, National Association: Charleston Branch at 1415 Eighteenth Street, branch established on 1997/11/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $256.5 mil, Deposits: $221.4 mil, headquarters in Toledo, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Neighborhood Bancshares, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Bank of America, National Association: Lincoln Branch at 605 Lincoln Street, branch established on 1978/08/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.2
Illinois average:

12.3

Charleston travel time to work - commute Charleston mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Charleston city (based on Coles County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,18653
Mainline Protestant4,85518
Catholic3,8682
Other4895
Black Protestant2922
None31,183-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Coles County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Coles County:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Coles County:

4.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Here:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Coles County:

27.2%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.6%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Charleston:

50.8%
Illinois:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

54.3%
State:

45.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.2
Illinois:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Charleston:

19.5%
Illinois:

21.1%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.6%
Illinois:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Charleston:

7.0
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Charleston:

27.2%
State:

33.2%

General health condition:
Charleston:

61.8%
Illinois:

55.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.7%
State:

79.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Charleston, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$14,867$59,4681$1,388
Other Government Administration 12$59,808$59,8088$4,614
Judicial and Legal 2$9,174$55,0440$0
Police Protection - Officers 32$153,368$57,5130$0
Police - Other 2$6,552$39,3122$1,784
Firefighters 30$161,333$64,5330$0
Streets and Highways 10$42,512$51,0140$0
Solid Waste Management 10$42,512$51,0140$0
Sewerage 14$53,458$45,8210$0
Parks and Recreation 8$24,280$36,42018$8,500
Water Supply 12$28,901$28,9014$2,834
Local Libraries 6$14,537$29,0744$2,714
Other and Unallocable 2$9,696$58,1760$0
Totals for Government 143$620,998$52,11237$21,834

Charleston government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $869,000 ($39.79)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,429,000 ($111.23)
    General - Other: $2,358,000 ($107.98)
    Fire Protection: $2,198,000 ($100.65)
    Police Protection: $2,090,000 ($95.70)
    Water Utilities: $1,295,000 ($59.30)
    Central Staff Services: $1,277,000 ($58.48)
    Sewerage: $1,189,000 ($54.45)
    Libraries: $869,000 ($39.79)
    General Public Buildings: $812,000 ($37.18)
    Parks & Recreation: $443,000 ($20.29)
    Housing & Community Development: $387,000 ($17.72)
    Financial Administration: $182,000 ($8.33)
    Health Services - Other: $17,000 ($0.78)
  • Employee Retirement - Benefit Payments: $902,000 ($41.30)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $509,000 ($23.31)
    Withdrawals: $2,000 ($0.09)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $8,000 ($0.37)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $1,123,000 ($51.42)
    Libraries: $482,000 ($22.07)
    Water Utilities: $162,000 ($7.42)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,108,000 ($279.70)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $42,000 ($1.92)

Charleston government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,843,000 ($84.39)
    All Other: $1,416,000 ($64.84)
    Parks & Recreation: $34,000 ($1.56)
  • Employee Retirement - Interest Revenue: $538,000 ($24.64)
    From Local Government: $453,000 ($20.74)
    Local Employee Contribution: $249,000 ($11.40)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $112,000 ($5.13)
    All Other: $35,000 ($1.60)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $222,000 ($10.17)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $732,000 ($33.52)
    Interest Earnings: $309,000 ($14.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,873,000 ($85.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,663,000 ($167.74)
    Highways: $585,000 ($26.79)
    All Other: $153,000 ($7.01)
    Housing & Community Development: $18,000 ($0.82)
  • Tax - Property: $2,681,000 ($122.77)
    Public Utilities: $789,000 ($36.13)
    NEC: $548,000 ($25.09)

Charleston government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $700,000 ($32.05)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $700,000 ($32.05)

Charleston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $15,461,000 ($707.99)
    Total Other Securities: $2,711,000 ($124.14)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,135,000 ($326.72)

6.19% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($28,831 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.19%
Illinois average:

4.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Douglas County, IL  0.46% ($29,651 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, IL  0.45% ($32,173)
from Champaign County, IL  0.43% ($31,143)


6.96% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($29,351 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.96%
Illinois average:

4.96%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Cumberland County, IL  0.50% ($31,747 average AGI)
to Champaign County, IL  0.49% ($29,494)
to Douglas County, IL  0.38% ($32,058)

Strongest AM radio stations in Charleston:

  • WEIC (1270 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: COM-STAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charleston:

  • WEIU (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W213AW (90.5 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
  • WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • W201AD (88.1 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLKL (89.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #517)
  • WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Charleston:

  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Charleston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 18m59ftTotal length
  • 650Total average daily traffic
  • 36Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Charleston)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Charleston, IL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Charleston)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Charleston)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Charleston and their reported violations in the past:

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (Population served: 5,500, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-24-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-2012)
EMBARRAS AREA WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 3,125, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-29-2013), St BCA signed (OCT-17-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-29-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-2013), St BCA signed (OCT-17-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-16-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-29-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2013), St BCA signed (OCT-17-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-16-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-29-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2013), St BCA signed (OCT-17-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-03-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-08-2005), St BCA signed (SEP-22-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2006)
SHUR-CLEAN CAR WASH (Population served: 25, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Charleston that have no violations reported:

  • CHARLESTON (Population served: 15,500, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
  • HYDRO-SPRAY III CAR WASH (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 119
  • Hazardous Condition: 42
  • Service Call: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Charleston

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Charleston, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Charleston, Illinois:

  • Best Western Worthington Inn, 920 W Lincoln Ave, Charleston, Illinois 61920 , Phone: (217) 348-8161, Fax: (217) 348-8165
  • Varsity Inn, 415 W Lincoln Ave, Charleston, Illinois 61920 , Phone: (217) 348-8882, Fax: (217) 348-8813
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Charleston, Illinois
Most common first names in Charleston, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary13680.5 years
John12676.3 years
William11777.0 years
Charles11075.8 years
Robert10372.9 years
James9575.5 years
George6575.3 years
Ruth6081.3 years
Helen5081.7 years
Dorothy4778.9 years
Most common last names in Charleston, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis5581.5 years
Cox4278.7 years
Miller4084.3 years
Smith3876.0 years
Bennett3380.1 years
Anderson3180.2 years
Williams3077.6 years
Stewart3081.6 years
Wilson2979.0 years
Wright2777.6 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (50%)
  • Utility gas (50%)
Businesses in Charleston, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Advance Auto Parts1New Balance1
Arby's1Nike1
CVS1Papa John's Pizza1
Chevrolet1Penske1
Chick-Fil-A1Pizza Hut1
Curves1SAS Shoes1
Dairy Queen1Sprint Nextel1
Days Inn1Starbucks1
Domino's Pizza1Subway3
FedEx3Taco Bell1
H&R Block1True Value1
Jimmy John's1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS7
Little Caesars Pizza1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walmart1
Maurices1

Charleston compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Charleston on our top lists:

  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 10,000+"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people living the same house as 1 year ago (population 5,000+))"
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