Charlestown

County:: Clark County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.448
State:: Indiana

Charlestown is a city located in Clark County, Indiana. Charlestown has a 2025 population of 8,886. Charlestown is currently growing at a rate of 2.46% annually and its population has increased by 13.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,821 in 2020.

The average household income in Charlestown is $78,958 with a poverty rate of 10.56%.The median age in Charlestown is 36.3 years: 34.2 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charlestown includes 81.47% White, 4.34% other race, 4.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,614	81.47%
Two or more races	739	9.1%
Other race	352	4.34%
Black or African American	340	4.19%
Native American	42	0.52%
Asian	31	0.38%

Charlestown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charlestown's average per capita income is $50,058. Household income levels show a median of $77,548. The poverty rate stands at 10.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,875	-
Families	$85,056	$93,722
Households	$77,548	$78,958
Non Families	$33,583	$43,040

$50,058

Average Income

$77,548

Median Household Income

10.56%

Poverty Rate