Census Bureau data for Charles City 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 — Charles City city
- What is the median household income in Charles City city?
- The median household income in Charles City city is $56,734 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Charles City city?
- The poverty rate in Charles City city is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Charles City city?
- $118,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Charles City city?
- The median gross rent in Charles City city is $628 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Charles City city residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in Charles City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,321
Median Income
$56,734
Median Home Value
$118,900
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,674 (+38.2%)
Home Value:
+$25,300 (+27%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.2 pp (-56%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.7 pp (-23.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+44.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,321
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.0%
Black 2.0%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,734
±$10,366
-$16,413 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,015
Median Family Income
$82,750
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,621
Owner-Occupied
65.8%
Renter-Occupied
34.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Median Home Value
$118,900
-$77,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$628
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
31.9%
$100–200k
31.3%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.6%
$500–1k
59.8%
$1–1.5k
13.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.2%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.9%
Edu/Health
18.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Retail
9.8%
Construction
9.4%
Finance
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Public Admin
2.9%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Transportation
0.9%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Food Prep
22.4%
Production
15.9%
Sales
15.2%
Construction
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.6 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,267
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
86.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.6%
Asia
32.0%
Africa
17.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
85.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023