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Charter Oak

County:
Crawford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.513
State:
Iowa

Charter Oak is a city located in Crawford County, Iowa. Charter Oak has a 2025 population of 518 . Charter Oak is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 531 in 2020.

The average household income in Charter Oak is $63,350 with a poverty rate of 12.68%. The median age in Charter Oak is 59.5 years: 60.2 years for males, and 58.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males.

518
Total Population
1,009
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.58%
Growth

Charter Oak Population

Charter Oak Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Charter Oak includes 94.48% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.48%)

Two or more races (4.09%)

Native American (1.43%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46294.48%
Two or more races204.09%
Native American71.43%

Charter Oak Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charter Oak's average per capita income is $44,000. Household income levels show a median of $58,068. The poverty rate stands at 12.68%.

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$69,375-
Households$58,068$63,350
Non Families$57,656$53,330
Families$51,667$73,858

$44,000

Average Income

$58,068

Median Household Income

12.68%

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)