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Compare Charleston to Peoria

This post compares Charleston, Illinois to Peoria, 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) Peoria (city)
Population 21,202 115,424
Income (median) $36,834 $45,858
Home Value (median) $91,400 $124,800
White 86% 60%
Black 7% 26%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 22% 29%
Age (median) 25 34
Rentals 52% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or Peoria?
A: Charleston has a much smaller population count than Peoria: 21202 compared with 115424 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charleston or Peoria?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive 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 43% for Peoria.

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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