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Charleston

Missouri · 4,732 residents · 4.796 sq mi
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Charleston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,812. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $50,500. The poverty rate of 26.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,732
−7%since 1990
from 5,085 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
987 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,060 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+10%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Charleston
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,812
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,859 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,876
+43%since 1990
from $9,010 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.0%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 31.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$308
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $222 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
40.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+4%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(3,043)
Black40.2%(2,042)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60.1%(3,055)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(2,493)
Black45.1%(2,136)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(52)
Asian0.3%(13)
Diversity Score63.8%(3,021)
Diversity Score
64
+6%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.3%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−24%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Income$58,915+170%
Home value$168,800+234%
Population15,983+238%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charleston, Missouri?

Charleston, Missouri has about 4,732 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Charleston, Missouri?

The typical household in Charleston, Missouri earns about $21,812 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charleston, Missouri expensive?

In Charleston, Missouri, the median home is worth about $50,500, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Charleston, Missouri?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Charleston, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charleston, Missouri?

About 26.0% of people in Charleston, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charleston, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Charleston, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 353 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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