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 — Charles County
- What is the median household income in Charles County?
- The median household income in Charles County is $45,954 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Charles County?
- The poverty rate in Charles County is 20.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Charles County?
- $139,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Charles County?
- The median gross rent in Charles County is $966 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Charles County residents have a college degree?
- 17.4% of adults in Charles County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,565
Median Income
$45,954
Median Home Value
$139,800
Poverty Rate
20.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,586 (+33.7%)
Home Value:
+$29,500 (+26.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-15.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+42.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+26.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,565
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.5%
Black 59.8%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,954
±$4,190
-$55,698 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,443
Median Family Income
$58,262
Poverty Rate
20.8%
+14.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,263
Owner-Occupied
52.4%
Renter-Occupied
47.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$139,800
-$257,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$966
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
16.2%
$100–200k
33.6%
$200–300k
15.6%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.5%
$500–1k
37.8%
$1–1.5k
32.2%
$1.5–2k
10.3%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
16.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.9%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.4%
-25.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.5%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Construction
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Transportation
8.1%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Finance
6.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.5%
Management
24.4%
Sales
19.7%
Production
19.6%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
3.1%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,004
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
21.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.9%
Asia
39.0%
Africa
10.3%
Europe
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.9%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Charles County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Charles County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County | 2,187 | 4,002 |
| Other flows - South | 821 | 1,467 |
| District of Columbia | 335 | 666 |
| St. Mary's County | 326 | 597 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 268 | 471 |
| Fairfax County | 235 | 418 |
| Other flows - West | 230 | 437 |
| Anne Arundel County | 212 | 383 |
| Montgomery County | 193 | 332 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 133 | 219 |