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Chariton

County:
Lucas County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.768
State:
Iowa

Chariton is a city located in Lucas County, Iowa. Chariton has a 2025 population of 4,301 . It is also the county seat of Lucas County . Chariton is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,186 in 2020.

The average household income in Chariton is $64,518 with a poverty rate of 21.34%. The median age in Chariton is 40.5 years: 34.9 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.8 males.

4.3K
Total Population
1,141
Density (mi²)
23 0.54%
Growth

Chariton Population

Chariton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chariton includes 94.45% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.45%)

Two or more races (3.61%)

Asian (1.51%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Other race (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,00094.45%
Two or more races1533.61%
Asian641.51%
Black or African American170.4%
Other race10.02%

Chariton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chariton's average per capita income is $42,411. Household income levels show a median of $52,109. The poverty rate stands at 21.34%.

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$82,981-
Families$73,457$78,857
Households$52,109$64,518
Non Families$26,113$40,533

$42,411

Average Income

$52,109

Median Household Income

21.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)