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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Charleston

Arkansas · 2,128 residents · 3.834 sq mi
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Charleston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,289. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 837 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,128
−28%vs 2000
vs 2,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
555 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 773 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Charleston
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,289
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,824 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,651
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,912 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,800
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$279
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
78.0%
+6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
22.0% rent
2.0
+5%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,816)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(61)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(178)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,111)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(17)
Diversity Score3.5%(74)
3
−42%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.8%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charleston, Arkansas?

Charleston, Arkansas has about 2,128 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Charleston, Arkansas?

The typical household in Charleston, Arkansas earns about $19,289 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charleston, Arkansas expensive?

In Charleston, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $38,800, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Charleston, Arkansas?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Charleston, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charleston, Arkansas?

About 11.8% of people in Charleston, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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