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Charleston

Arkansas · 2,965 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 $30,824. Population has grown 39% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,965
+39%since 1990
from 2,128 in 1990
1990 – 2025
773 / sq mi
+39%since 1990
from 555 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
+6%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Charleston
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,824
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,289 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,912
+55%since 1990
from $9,651 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
71.3%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
28.7% rent
1.9
−5%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

12.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−13%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Charleston, Arkansas?

Charleston, Arkansas has about 2,965 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Charleston, Arkansas?

The typical household in Charleston, Arkansas earns about $30,824 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 $59,200, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Charleston, Arkansas?

About 12.1% 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 14.4% of people in Charleston, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charleston, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Charleston, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 837 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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