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St. Charles, IL
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St. Charles profile


Living in St. Charles



St. Charles is a medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 32,750 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, St. Charles is the 57th largest community in Illinois.

St. Charles real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although St. Charles house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that St. Charles has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in St. Charles telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.80% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

If knowledge is power, St. Charles is a pretty powerful place. 52.03% of the adults in St. Charles have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in St. Charles in 2022 was $59,060, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $236,240 for a family of four.

St. Charles is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call St. Charles home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of St. Charles residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in St. Charles include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in St. Charles is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.