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Compare Charleston to DeKalb

This post compares Charleston, Illinois to DeKalb, 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) DeKalb (city)
Population 21,202 43,141
Income (median) $36,834 $38,820
Home Value (median) $91,400 $149,800
White 86% 73%
Black 7% 14%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 22% 28%
Age (median) 25 24
Rentals 52% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or DeKalb?
A: Charleston has a much smaller population count than DeKalb: 21202 compared with 43141 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Charleston versus 62% for DeKalb.

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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