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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Coles County

Illinois · 53,196 residents · 508.272 sq mi
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Coles County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,286. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,800. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

53,196
+3%since 1990
from 51,644 in 1990
1990 – 2025
105 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 102 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.8
+3%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
46K48K50K52K55K1990201020202024Coles County
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,286
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,153 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,370
+54%since 1990
from $11,315 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
61.9%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
38.1% rent
2.2
+19%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(50,040)
Black1.9%(1,003)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(444)
Asian0.6%(321)
Diversity Score9.6%(4,944)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(50,298)
Black2.3%(1,208)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(737)
Asian0.8%(413)
Diversity Score10.8%(5,770)
11
+13%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−25%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coles County, Illinois?

Coles County, Illinois has about 53,196 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Coles County, Illinois earns about $32,286 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 $70,800, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Coles County, Illinois?

About 20.8% 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 17.5% of people in Coles County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coles County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Coles County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,552 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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