Census Bureau data for Chariton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chariton city
- What is the median household income in Chariton city?
- The median household income in Chariton city is $52,109 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chariton city?
- The poverty rate in Chariton city is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chariton city?
- $84,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chariton city?
- The median gross rent in Chariton city is $716 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chariton city residents have a college degree?
- 12.6% of adults in Chariton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,235
Median Income
$52,109
Median Home Value
$84,200
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,433 (+7.1%)
Home Value:
+$200 (+0.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+16.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-7.4%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,235
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 0.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.4%
Indian
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,109
±$14,779
-$21,038 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,863
Median Family Income
$73,457
Poverty Rate
20.1%
+13.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
15.0%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,944
Owner-Occupied
67.6%
Renter-Occupied
32.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$84,200
-$111,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$716
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.4%
$50–100k
28.6%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
6.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.2%
$500–1k
52.9%
$1–1.5k
16.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.7%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.9%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
14.5%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.1%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.6%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Retail
34.7%
Edu/Health
17.9%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Construction
6.5%
Wholesale
4.9%
Finance
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
1.7%
Occupation
Production
31.5%
Management
24.5%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.1 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,825
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
7.4%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
8.8%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
66.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.4%
Asia
31.2%
Europe
11.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.0%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023