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Charlotte

Iowa · 394 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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Charlotte is a city of 394 people in Iowa. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $83,400. The median age is 33.3, younger than the US median of 37.2. Renters pay $488 a month at the median. Households here earn about 19% less than in Iowa as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

394
−6%since 2000
from 421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.3
−1%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28434440546552519902000201020202024Charlotte
2024454
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.6%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(22)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(57)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(44)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(64)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.1%(28)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(33)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(19)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,479
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,178
+25%since 2000
from $15,312 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$488
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $853
71.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
28.2% rent
16.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−6%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(404)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(10)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86%(339)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(46)
Asian2%(8)
Other1.9%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(29)
Ancestry
German57.6%(217)
Irish8.5%(32)
English8%(30)
Polish4%(15)
Italian3.7%(14)
Dutch2.1%(8)
American1.6%(6)
Austrian1.1%(4)
Danish0.8%(3)
Lithuanian0.8%(3)
French0.5%(2)
Norwegian0.5%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(2)
Hungarian0.3%(1)
Swedish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

39.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
60.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
6.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(46)
Married38.1%(64)
Widowed6%(10)
Divorced28.6%(48)
Women 15+
Never married37.5%(60)
Married41.3%(66)
Widowed7.5%(12)
Divorced13.8%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Charlotte, Iowa?

Charlotte, Iowa has about 394 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charlotte, Iowa?

The typical household in Charlotte, Iowa earns about $39,479 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 $83,400, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Charlotte, Iowa?

About 8.6% 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 11.1% 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 40 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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