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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Charleston

Utah · 337 residents · 2.865 sq mi
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Charleston is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,769. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $83,800. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
337
−11%vs 2000
vs 378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
118 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
27.7
−26%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3024075136187231990201020202024Charleston
2024414
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,769
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,534
−52%vs 2000
vs $21,836 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.0%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,800
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $202,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $538 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
17.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−50%vs 2000
vs 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(351)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(48)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(324)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(13)
Diversity Score17.5%(59)
Diversity Score
18
+37%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+123%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$654,200+681%
Population19,651+4788%
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Home value$675,500+706%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charleston, Utah?

Charleston, Utah has about 337 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Charleston, Utah?

The typical household in Charleston, Utah earns about $35,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charleston, Utah expensive?

In Charleston, Utah, the median home is worth about $83,800, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Charleston, Utah?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Charleston, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charleston, Utah?

About 9.0% of people in Charleston, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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

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