Market insights · Illinois
Coles County, IL: growth, migration and housing
Coles County has 46,607 residents, down 1.0% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,137 households moved in and 1,278 moved out (-141 net), while a net $19.4M of income left. Median household income is $56,478, the median home $127,400 and median rent $780 a month.
In Illinois: 31st of 102 counties for 5-year population growth · 76th of 102 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 92nd of 102 counties for median household income · 59th of 102 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Coles County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, IL | 77 | $3.3M |
| Moultrie County, IL | 68 | $4.0M |
| Champaign County, IL | 66 | $3.2M |
| Cumberland County, IL | 64 | $2.8M |
| Cook County, IL | 61 | $1.7M |
| Shelby County, IL | 58 | $1.8M |
| Effingham County, IL | 52 | $2.0M |
| Clark County, IL | 39 | $1.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Coles County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, IL | 78 | $3.6M |
| Champaign County, IL | 74 | $3.6M |
| Cumberland County, IL | 70 | $6.4M |
| Moultrie County, IL | 63 | $3.3M |
| Cook County, IL | 56 | $1.8M |
| Effingham County, IL | 53 | $2.2M |
| Shelby County, IL | 47 | $1.9M |
| Clark County, IL | 35 | $1.0M |
BizyFi in Coles County
No companies in the BizyFi directory are based here yet. Search them on the company map (company names with a free account), or browse Illinois companies.
← All Illinois counties · National rankings
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.