County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chariton County
- What is the median household income in Chariton County?
- The median household income in Chariton County is $63,307 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chariton County?
- The poverty rate in Chariton County is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chariton County?
- $118,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chariton County?
- The median gross rent in Chariton County is $540 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chariton County residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Chariton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,406
Median Income
$63,307
Median Home Value
$118,900
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,569 (+35.5%)
Home Value:
+$31,000 (+35.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-20.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+12.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,406
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.1%
Black 2.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,307
±$6,622
-$5,613 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,541
Median Family Income
$75,912
Poverty Rate
6.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,797
Owner-Occupied
80.9%
Renter-Occupied
19.1%
Vacancy Rate
30.1%
Median Home Value
$118,900
-$96,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$540
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.2%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
39.7%
$500–1k
53.8%
$1–1.5k
4.9%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
29.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
9.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.8%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
12.4%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
11.1%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Construction
9.1%
Agriculture
8.2%
Transportation
7.2%
Wholesale
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.6%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Production
18.1%
Construction
17.4%
Sales
15.8%
Food Prep
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,655
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
13.3%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
27.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Africa
37.2%
Europe
12.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chariton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chariton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Linn County | 25 | 46 |