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Charlotte

Iowa · 389 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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Charlotte is a city of 389 people in Iowa. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $89,000. Median rent is $631 a month. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

389
−8%since 2000
from 421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.9
+10%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28434440546552519902000201020202024Charlotte
2024454
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.5%(37)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.5%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(40)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(54)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(47)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(55)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.9%(27)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(21)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,438
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,899
+76%since 2000
from $15,312 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$631
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
21.0% rent
2.42 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−26%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(30)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0.5%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(29)
Ancestry
German44.2%(167)
Irish12.2%(46)
Dutch11.1%(42)
English3.2%(12)
American1.9%(7)
Belgian1.9%(7)
French1.9%(7)
Czech1.6%(6)
Italian1.6%(6)
Norwegian1.6%(6)
Scottish1.1%(4)
Danish0.8%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(3)
Lithuanian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.7%
US average: 73.3%
29.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
44.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
5.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.8%
US average: 91.9%
90.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

11.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
15.1%
US average: 17.6%
26.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 20 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 389 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charlotte, Iowa?

The typical household in Charlotte, Iowa earns about $53,438 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 $89,000, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Charlotte, Iowa?

About 16.7% 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 11.3% 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 35 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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