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Compare Charleston to Champaign

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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