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Compare Charleston to Pekin

This post compares Charleston, Illinois to Pekin, 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) Pekin (city)
Population 21,202 33,747
Income (median) $36,834 $41,505
Home Value (median) $91,400 $104,300
White 86% 95%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 22% 30%
Age (median) 25 38
Rentals 52% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or Pekin?
A: Charleston has a smaller population count than Pekin: 21202 compared with 33747 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charleston or Pekin?
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 29% for Pekin.

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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