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Compare Pekin to Charleston

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Pekin versus 52% for Charleston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pekin may include: Loves-Park, Moline, and Quincy.

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

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