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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Chariton County

Missouri · 8,438 residents · 751.178 sq mi
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Chariton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,285. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $52,700. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,438
−8%since 1990
from 9,202 in 1990
1990 – 2025
11 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 12 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.5
+9%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Chariton County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,285
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,829 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,515
+47%since 1990
from $10,589 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.6%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,700
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$317
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $222 in 1990
US average: $602
80.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
19.4% rent
1.6
+32%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(8,792)
Black4%(369)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0.1%(12)
Diversity Score11%(1,011)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(8,067)
Black3.1%(264)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(47)
Asian0.1%(11)
Diversity Score9.3%(783)
9
−15%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−41%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chariton County, Missouri?

Chariton County, Missouri has about 8,438 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chariton County, Missouri earns about $32,285 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 $52,700, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Chariton County, Missouri?

About 11.4% 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 11.6% of people in Chariton County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chariton County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Chariton County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 764 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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