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Compare Charleston to Decatur

This post compares Charleston, Illinois to Decatur, 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) Decatur (city)
Population 21,202 73,505
Income (median) $36,834 $41,341
Home Value (median) $91,400 $80,600
White 86% 71%
Black 7% 19%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 22% 26%
Age (median) 25 39
Rentals 52% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or Decatur?
A: Charleston has a much smaller population count than Decatur: 21202 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Charleston versus 36% for Decatur.

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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