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Compare Charleston to South Elgin

This post compares Charleston, Illinois to South Elgin, 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) South Elgin (village)
Population 21,202 22,322
Income (median) $36,834 $56,560
Home Value (median) $91,400 $216,900
White 86% 83%
Black 7% 4%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 22% 46%
Age (median) 25 36
Rentals 52% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or South Elgin?
A: Charleston has a similar population count than South Elgin: 21202 compared with 22322 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charleston or South Elgin?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 18% for South Elgin.

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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