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Chariton County

Missouri · 7,831 residents · 751.178 sq mi
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Chariton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,558. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $76,500. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,831
−7%since 2000
from 8,438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.8
+8%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Chariton County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,558
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,285 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,978
+29%since 2000
from $15,515 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.3%
−44.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+13%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(7,544)
Black2%(155)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(40)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.8%(61)
Diversity Score8.2%(643)
Diversity Score
8
−12%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.7%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chariton County, Missouri?

Chariton County, Missouri has about 7,831 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chariton County, Missouri earns about $41,558 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 $76,500, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Chariton County, Missouri?

About 14.2% 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 14.3% 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 1,371 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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