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Charleston city, IL

ZIP 61920 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 61920

61920 has a population of 20,703 with a median age of 30.6 yrs (49.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
87.4%+42% vs US avg
x
Black
6.6%-47% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.4%-76% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.4%-35% vs US avg
x
18–64
71.2%+15% vs US avg
x
65+
14.4%-11% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.9%-38% vs US avg
x
High school
26.1%-0% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
35.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.7%-9% vs US avg
x
Never married
44.2%+31% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.7%-25% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.4%
x
Diversity Index
23/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.2%+84% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.3%+283% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.5%-20% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.9%+709% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 61920

Poverty Rate
21.2%+84% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.3%+283% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.5%-20% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.5%-31% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.8%+9% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.9%+709% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population20,703
Median age30.6
Poverty rate21.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White87.4%
Hispanic4.4%
Black6.6%
Asian2.0%
Foreign-born53.3%