Charleston

County:: Orleans County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.106
State:: Vermont

Charleston is located in Orleans County, Vermont. Charleston has a 2025 population of 973. Charleston is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,017 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $55,512 with a poverty rate of 15.26%.The median age in Charleston is 56.7 years: 46.2 years for males, and 62 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 98.63% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	862	98.63%
Two or more races	10	1.14%
Native American	2	0.23%

Charleston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston's average per capita income is $41,979. Household income levels show a median of $40,625. The poverty rate stands at 15.26%.

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	$54,896	-
Families	$54,688	$66,001
Households	$40,625	$55,512
Non Families	$29,303	$32,787

$41,979

Average Income

$40,625

Median Household Income

15.26%

Poverty Rate