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Compare Lansing to Charleston

This post compares Lansing, Illinois to Charleston, 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 Lansing (village) Charleston (city)
Population 28,308 21,202
Income (median) $45,080 $36,834
Home Value (median) $125,500 $91,400
White 51% 86%
Black 39% 7%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 28% 22%
Age (median) 41 25
Rentals 33% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lansing or Charleston?
A: Lansing has a larger population count than Charleston: 28308 compared with 21202 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Lansing versus 52% for Charleston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lansing may include: Alton, Crest-Hill, and Danville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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