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Charlotte

Iowa · 421 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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Charlotte is a city of 421 people in Iowa. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,000. Growth has run 19% since 1990, or 67 more people. Median rent is $420 a month. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

421
+19%since 1990
from 354 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.6
+11%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28434440546552519902000201020202024Charlotte
2024454
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(40)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(34)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(52)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(72)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.6%(32)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(38)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(15)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,312
+71%since 1990
from $8,930 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$420
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
71.2%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
28.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(354)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(404)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(10)
Asian0.5%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(35)
Salvadoran0.7%(3)
Peruvian0.4%(2)
Ancestry
German25.1%(114)
Irish17.6%(80)
Swedish3.7%(17)
English3.1%(14)
American2.9%(13)
Lithuanian2.4%(11)
Italian2.2%(10)
Dutch1.5%(7)
Danish1.3%(6)
Norwegian1.1%(5)
Arab0.4%(2)
Lebanese0.4%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Hungarian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−41%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(48)
Married65.5%(108)
Widowed1.8%(3)
Divorced3.6%(6)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(42)
Married53%(80)
Widowed14.6%(22)
Divorced4.6%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.1%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.4%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlotte, Iowa?

Charlotte, Iowa has about 421 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Charlotte, Iowa?

The typical household in Charlotte, Iowa earns about $37,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charlotte, Iowa expensive?

In Charlotte, Iowa, the median home is worth about $61,000, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Charlotte, Iowa?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Charlotte, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charlotte, Iowa?

About 8.8% of people in Charlotte, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charlotte, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Charlotte, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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