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Coles County

Illinois · 46,863 residents · 508.272 sq mi
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Coles County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,411. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $105,100. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,863
−12%since 2000
from 53,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+26%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K48K50K52K55K1990201020202024Coles County
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,411
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,286 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,495
+64%since 2000
from $17,370 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
38.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+3%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(40,352)
Black4.4%(2,043)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,768)
Asian1.3%(617)
Other1.7%(780)
Diversity Score26.4%(12,393)
Segregation Score36.4%(17,055)
Diversity Score
26
+144%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.2%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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COLES COUNTY VS
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Income$72,927+57%
Home value$132,400+26%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coles County, Illinois?

Coles County, Illinois has about 46,863 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coles County, Illinois earns about $46,411 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 $105,100, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Coles County, Illinois?

About 26.1% 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 20.5% of people in Coles County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coles County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Coles County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,781 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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