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Coles County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticColes County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population46,77712,694,798334,922,4991063rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$56,478$83,390$80,7342375th of 3,221
Median Age37.539.038.92671st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.9%37.8%35.7%1020th of 3,222
Median Home Value$127,400$263,300$332,7002541st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$780$1,274$1,4132261st of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.7%11.8%12.5%683rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.1%5.8%5.2%667th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile92.0228.7n/a1044th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.8%14.7%14.1%1613th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.5n/an/a1306th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate60.4%67.1%65.2%2995th of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.227.826.42809th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.2%15.9%15.1%2039th of 3,222
Uninsured7.8%n/an/a2259th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households40.4%45.3%46.9%2833rd of 3,222
Broadband Access84.8%n/an/a1299th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Coles County, Illinois

StatisticColes County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)88.0%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.9%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.6%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.1%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index22.260.561.4

Age in Coles County, Illinois

StatisticColes County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age37.539.038.9
Under 18 %18.3%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %16.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.4%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.3%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.4%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Coles County, Illinois

StatisticColes County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households20,8245,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.12.52.5
Family Households55.4%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children24.3%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.0%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone35.6%31.2%28.7%
Never Married35.2%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Coles County, Illinois

StatisticColes County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,885$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.3%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.4%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.1%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.7%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.2%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households19.0%13.8%n/a

Housing in Coles County, Illinois

StatisticColes County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units22,6815,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.5%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units16.2%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.2%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,971.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied39.6%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.7%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,474$5,298n/a

Education in Coles County, Illinois

StatisticColes County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School8.9%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate30.7%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.5%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.8%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.1%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Coles County, Illinois

StatisticColes County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.9%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.2%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work4.8%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes52.7%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.4%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.7%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Coles County, Illinois

StatisticColes County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.8%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.5%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.3%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.9%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.3%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.3%18.9%16.7%

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