Coles County

Coles County, Illinois

At a Glance

Population46,863
County SeatColes County Courthouse
State FIPS17
County FIPS029
Num Towns8
Census-Designated Places2
Total Town Population36,351
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)47,076
Median Age37.4
Veterans2,714
Housing Units22,786
Uninsured500
Net Migration (recent)-981
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,121
Total Employees19,155
Avg Annual Pay$52,987
Median Household Income$53,732
Poverty Rate19.4%
Unemployment Rate6.9%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$73,668
Federal Spending FY2024$270,874,183
Federal Spending Per Capita$5,780

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$114,000
Median Rent$778
FMR Studio$614
FMR 1BR$689
FMR 2BR$895
FMR 3BR$1,188
FMR 4BR$1,269

Health & Safety

Hospitals8
EMS Stations24
Fire Stations24
Police Stations24
Adult Smoking19.4%
Adult Obesity35.5%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k20.6
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.87
Electric Customers5392477
Towns with Broadband Data7
Towns with 90%+ Coverage7

Community

Churches48
Libraries8
Historic Places (NRHP)21
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools64
SNAP Stores45
Bank Branches18

Agriculture

Total Farms207
Land in Farms (acres)214,931
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,038.3
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (9)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2023-08-15
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2021-12-13
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-26
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM2011-03-17
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2008-06-24
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-07
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING2002-05-21
DRSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING1974-06-10

Detailed Topics

Communities in Coles County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.