Median Household Income
$46,979 ± $11,523
Median Home Value
$81,900 ± $9,946
Median Gross Rent
$689 ± $171/mo
Per Capita Income
$25,196
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
Homeownership Rate
64.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.4%
Median Age
38.6
Average Commute
15 min
Households
1,821
Veterans
200
Population Over Time
Chariton shrank 0.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
4,263
2016
4,219
2018
4,151
2020
4,127
2022
4,203
2024
4,242
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
91.3%
Hispanic or Latino
5.0%
Black or African American
0.6%
Asian
1.5%
Nearby Cities in Iowa
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.