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Charleston

Tennessee · 923 residents (2025 est.) · 1.148 sq mi
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Charleston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,763. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $217,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
956
+52%since 2000
from 630 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
833 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 549 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
−2%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:923 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5386527668809941990201020202024Charleston
2024956
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,763
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,790
+76%since 2000
from $18,586 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
−15%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,400
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$881
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
+32.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+46%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(454)
Black23.2%(146)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(12)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.8%(314)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(773)
Black7.3%(70)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(28)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other8.6%(82)
Diversity Score41.6%(397)
Diversity Score
42
−16%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+96%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 96.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
4.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charleston, Tennessee?

Charleston, Tennessee has about 956 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charleston, Tennessee?

The typical household in Charleston, Tennessee earns about $72,763 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charleston, Tennessee expensive?

In Charleston, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $217,400, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.

How educated are people in Charleston, Tennessee?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Charleston, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charleston, Tennessee?

About 9.3% of people in Charleston, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charleston, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Charleston, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 295 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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