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Charlestown

Indiana · 8,802 residents (2025 est.) · 11.448 sq mi
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Charlestown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,288. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $208,300. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,294
+38%since 2000
from 5,993 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
724 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 523 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
+4%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,802 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Charlestown
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,288
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,238 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,428
+126%since 2000
from $13,892 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−13%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,300
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,033
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+10%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(5,450)
Black2.4%(146)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(319)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.8%(1,127)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(6,282)
Black3.3%(270)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(1,022)
Asian0.7%(56)
Other8%(664)
Diversity Score50.5%(4,185)
Diversity Score
50
+168%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlestown, Indiana?

Charlestown, Indiana has about 8,294 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charlestown, Indiana?

The typical household in Charlestown, Indiana earns about $77,288 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charlestown, Indiana expensive?

In Charlestown, Indiana, the median home is worth about $208,300, and the typical rent is about $1,033 a month.

How educated are people in Charlestown, Indiana?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Charlestown, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charlestown, Indiana?

About 12.5% of people in Charlestown, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charlestown, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Charlestown, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,405 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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