Coles County, Illinois Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Coles County, Illinois
Coles County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
46,777
Median Age
37.5
Male Median
36.5
Female Median
38.3
Coles County, Illinois Population Growth

Coles County, Illinois Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -12.7%%.
-12.7%% Growth
Coles County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Coles County, Illinois Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.5 | 46,777 |
| 2023 | 38.2 | 46,689 |
| 2022 | 37.4 | 47,076 |
| 2021 | 36.6 | 47,542 |
| 2020 | 36.6 | 51,065 |
| 2019 | 35.7 | 51,353 |
| 2018 | 35.2 | 51,736 |
| 2017 | 34.3 | 52,540 |
| 2016 | 33.6 | 52,802 |
| 2015 | 33.3 | 53,037 |
| 2014 | 32.4 | 53,655 |
| 2013 | 32.0 | 53,732 |
| 2012 | 32.3 | 53,683 |
| 2011 | 31.2 | 53,684 |
| 2010 | 31.4 | 53,568 |
Coles County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.9% |
| 5–17 | 13.3% |
| 18–24 | 16.9% |
| 25–34 | 12.4% |
| 35–54 | 21.8% |
| 55–64 | 12.2% |
| 65+ | 18.4% |
Dependency Ratios for Coles County, Illinois
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 57.8
- Youth Dependency:
- 28.8
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 29.0
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Coles County, Illinois
The median age in Coles County, Illinois is 37.5 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Coles County, Illinois is 46,777.
In Coles County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.3%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Coles County, Illinois is aging.