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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Chariton County

Missouri · 9,202 residents · 751.178 sq mi
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Chariton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,829. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,700. With a median age of 38.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,202
+9%vs 2000
vs 8,438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
12 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Chariton County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,829
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,285 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,589
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,515 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.4%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,700
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$222
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $317 in 2000
US average: $450
77.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
22.1% rent
1.2
−24%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(8,067)
Black3.1%(264)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(47)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(783)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(8,792)
Black4%(369)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0.3%(29)
Diversity Score11%(1,011)
11
+18%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.3%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+69%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chariton County, Missouri?

Chariton County, Missouri has about 9,202 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chariton County, Missouri?

The typical household in Chariton County, Missouri earns about $20,829 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chariton County, Missouri expensive?

In Chariton County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $25,700, and the typical rent is about $222 a month.

How educated are people in Chariton County, Missouri?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Chariton County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chariton County, Missouri?

About 14.4% of people in Chariton County, Missouri 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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