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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Charleston

Tennessee · 630 residents · 1.148 sq mi
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Charleston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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
630
−5%since 1990
from 661 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.0
+13%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5386527668809941990201020202024Charleston
2024956
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(48)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(34)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(88)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(80)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(96)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(73)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(42)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,750
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,586
+66%since 1990
from $11,225 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
−10.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$444
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $248 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
22.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Charleston on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(480)
Black27.4%(181)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(454)
Black23.2%(146)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(12)
Asian0.5%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(15)
Guatemalan0.6%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(3)
Ancestry
English12.7%(121)
German12.2%(117)
Italian9.5%(91)
American8.4%(80)
Irish5.4%(52)
Welsh1.6%(15)
French1.3%(12)
Scottish1.2%(11)
Polish0.8%(8)
Ukrainian0.8%(8)
Belgian0.3%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.0%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(57)
Married59.9%(142)
Widowed3.8%(9)
Divorced12.2%(29)
Women 15+
Never married9.8%(30)
Married58.5%(179)
Widowed21.2%(65)
Divorced10.5%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charleston, Tennessee?

Charleston, Tennessee has about 630 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Charleston, Tennessee?

The typical household in Charleston, Tennessee earns about $33,750 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 $68,900, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Charleston, Tennessee?

About 6.9% 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 8.6% of people in Charleston, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charleston, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Charleston, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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