COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Coles County

Illinois · 51,644 residents · 508.272 sq mi

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Coles County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,153. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,400. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 17%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

51,644

−3%vs 2000

vs 53,196 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

102 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 105 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.9

−3%vs 2000

vs 30.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202447K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,153

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,286 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,315

−35%vs 2000

vs $17,370 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.7%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$44,400

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $70,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$332

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $438 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.7%

+2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 61.9% in 2000

35.3% rent

Afford Score

1.8

−16%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.6%(50,298)

Black2.3%(1,208)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(737)

Asian0.8%(413)

Other0%

Diversity Score10.8%(5,770)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.9%(50,040)

Black1.9%(1,003)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(444)

Asian0.6%(321)

Other0.5%(280)

Diversity Score9.6%(4,944)

Diversity Score

−12%vs 2000

vs 11 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.7%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.1%

−6.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.1%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.7 min

+33%vs 2000

vs 11.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Income$73,327+204%

Home value$126,000+184%

Population10,208−78%

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COLES COUNTY VS

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Income$77,320+220%

Home value$150,400+239%

Population19,880−57%

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COLES COUNTY VS

Moultrie County

Income$71,784+197%

Home value$134,000+202%

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COLES COUNTY VS

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Income$72,927+202%

Home value$132,400+198%

Population15,114−68%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coles County, Illinois?

Coles County, Illinois has about 51,644 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Coles County, Illinois?

The typical household in Coles County, Illinois earns about $24,153 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coles County, Illinois expensive?

In Coles County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $44,400, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Coles County, Illinois?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Coles County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coles County, Illinois?

About 16.7% of people in Coles County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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