Coles County, Illinois

Coles County, Illinois, had an estimated population of 46,607 in 2025 across 1,316 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Illinois's counties and nationally.

Population
46,607
2025 estimate
Area
1,316 km²
Density
35
per km²
Median income
$56,478
household, ACS 2024
Median age
37.5
years, ACS 2024
How Illinois's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
IndicatorValue
Households with Broadband202485.8%
Median Gross Rent2024$780
Median Home Value2024$127,400
Owner-Occupied Homes202460.4%
Vacant Homes20248.2%
Demography
IndicatorValue
Aged 65 and Over202418.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native20240.0%
Asian, non-Hispanic20241.1%
Average Household Size2024people2.1
Black, non-Hispanic20243.6%
Foreign-Born20242.8%
Hispanic or Latino20243.9%
Median Age2024years37.5
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males1,039
Speak a Language Other Than English20245.1%
Under 18202418.3%
Veterans20245.7%
White, non-Hispanic202488.0%
Economy
IndicatorValue
Below Poverty Line202418.7%
Households on SNAP202419.0%
Income Inequality2024index0.452
Median Household Income2024$56,478
Per Capita Income2024$33,885
Unemployment Rate20246.1%
Education
IndicatorValue
Bachelor's Degree or Higher202426.9%
High School or Higher202491.1%
Health Coverage
IndicatorValue
No Health Insurance20247.1%
With a Disability202417.6%
Population & Density
IndicatorValue
Population202546,607
Population Density2025/km²35
Work & Commute
IndicatorValue
Commute by Public Transit20240.1%
Households with No Vehicle20248.7%
Mean Commute Time2024minutes18.2
Work from Home20247.2%
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