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Compare Champaign to Charleston

This post compares Champaign, Illinois to Charleston, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Champaign (city) Charleston (city)
Population 85,710 21,202
Income (median) $42,431 $36,834
Home Value (median) $156,700 $91,400
White 65% 86%
Black 17% 7%
Asian 12% 2%
With Kids 21% 22%
Age (median) 27 25
Rentals 55% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Champaign or Charleston?
A: Champaign has a much larger population count than Charleston: 85710 compared with 21202 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Champaign or in Charleston?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Champaign.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Champaign or Charleston?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Champaign.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Champaign does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Champaign versus 52% for Charleston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Champaign may include: Urbana, DeKalb, and Carbondale.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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