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Charlestown

Indiana · 7,585 residents · 11.448 sq mi
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Charlestown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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
7,585
+27%since 2000
from 5,993 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
663 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 523 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.2
+11%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Charlestown
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,238 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,668
+49%since 2000
from $13,892 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+15%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(6,632)
Black2%(153)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(628)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other2.5%(192)
Diversity Score29.4%(2,230)
Diversity Score
29
+56%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.7%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlestown, Indiana?

Charlestown, Indiana has about 7,585 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charlestown, Indiana?

The typical household in Charlestown, Indiana earns about $38,750 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 $109,600, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Charlestown, Indiana?

About 12.2% 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 22.1% 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 1,696 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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