City in Coles County, Illinois
Charleston
District lines run through Charleston, so who represents you here depends on your street. Search your address to see yours.
Who lives in Charleston
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 17,100
- Median age
- 29.6 years
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and over
- 15%
- Veterans, of adults
- 4%
- Speak another language at home
- 5%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 5%
- White, not Hispanic
- 83%
- Black, not Hispanic
- 7%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- 2%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $49,300
- Below the poverty line
- 26%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 33%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 48%
- Median home value
- $137,000
2024 vote for president
Not counted for Charleston on its own: its precincts follow township lines, not the town’s. See the figure for Coles County.
Represent all of Charleston
Represent part of Charleston
Each represents the part of Charleston inside their district. Under each is how many people lived in that part at the 2020 Census, of 17,286 in all.
Mike BostU.S. Representative, District 12, Republican2,282 people in this part
Mary E. MillerU.S. Representative, District 15, Republican15,004 people in this part- CMChris MillerState Representative, District 101, Republican17,286 people in this part
- ANAdam NiemergState Representative, District 102, Republican0 people in this part
Charleston's districts
U.S. House District 12
Part of Charleston: 2,282 people in 2020
Held by Mike Bost, Republican
- Washington office: (202) 225-5661
About 746,800 people, median household income $68,500.
Largest towns: O'Fallon (part), Carbondale, Marion and 281 more
U.S. House District 15
Part of Charleston: 15,004 people in 2020
Held by Mary E. Miller, Republican
- Washington office: (202) 225-5271
About 746,700 people, median household income $74,000.
Largest towns: Quincy, Decatur (part), Springfield (part) and 351 more
Illinois Senate District 51
All of Charleston
Held by Chapin Rose, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 558-1006
- District office: (217) 607-1853
About 216,500 people, median household income $70,900.
Largest towns: Charleston, Mattoon, Mahomet and 90 more
Illinois House District 101
Part of Charleston: 17,286 people in 2020
Held by Chris Miller, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 558-1040
- District office: (217) 508-4108
About 109,200 people, median household income $72,300.
Largest towns: Charleston (part), Mattoon, Mahomet and 37 more
Illinois House District 102
Part of Charleston: 0 people in 2020
Held by Adam Niemerg, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-2087
- District office: (217) 813-6036
About 107,300 people, median household income $69,600.
Largest towns: Paris, Robinson, Lawrenceville and 53 more
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.