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St. Charles

Iowa · 653 residents · 0.621 sq mi
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St. Charles has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,932. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $132,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
653
+5%since 2000
from 619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,052 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 997 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.9
+5%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4805987178359541990201020202024St. Charles
2024914
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,932
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,630
+32%since 2000
from $18,708 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services23.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration22.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food7.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.8%
−29.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(614)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(12)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(625)
Black1.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.9%(52)
Diversity Score
8
+296%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.1%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.7%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Charles, Iowa?

St. Charles, Iowa has about 653 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Charles, Iowa?

The typical household in St. Charles, Iowa earns about $56,932 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Charles, Iowa expensive?

In St. Charles, Iowa, the median home is worth about $132,200, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in St. Charles, Iowa?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in St. Charles, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Charles, Iowa?

About 7.8% of people in St. Charles, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Charles, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Charles, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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