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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

Total population
9,202
+9%vs 2000
vs 8,438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Chariton County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(630)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(691)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(678)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(555)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(432)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(1,192)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.6%(1,067)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(961)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.9%(1,006)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.8%(997)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.3%(766)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(227)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$25,700
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$222
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $317 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
22.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(8,792)
Black4%(369)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0.3%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(46)
Ecuadorian0.4%(30)
Mexican0.3%(22)
Nicaraguan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German28.5%(2,106)
English14.9%(1,102)
American8.8%(647)
Irish6.9%(507)
Scottish2.3%(173)
Polish1.8%(136)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(63)
French0.5%(39)
Czech0.5%(36)
Dutch0.5%(35)
Italian0.5%(35)
Swedish0.4%(31)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(17)
British0.2%(13)
Norwegian0.2%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+69%vs 2000
vs 16.8 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(776)
Married62.5%(1,828)
Widowed3.2%(93)
Divorced7.8%(229)
Women 15+
Never married21%(638)
Married54.8%(1,663)
Widowed13.2%(399)
Divorced10.9%(332)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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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9 ZIP codes
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