| Name | Coles County |
| State | Illinois |
| FIPS Code | 17029 |
| County Seat | Charleston |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 46,532 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -1.42% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 90.9% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 81% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+14 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.2% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7.25% |
| Area Code(s) | 217 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 90.9% |
| African American | 3.84% |
| Hispanic | 3.71% |
| Asian | 1.49% |
| Native American | 0.05% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 81.15% |
| African American | 5.47% |
| Hispanic | 5.44% |
| Asian | 0.72% |
| Native American | 0.17% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.02% |