Population 5,042 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chariton
Household size in Chariton
| Period | Chariton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Chariton is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.41 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chariton
| Period | Chariton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Chariton are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 41.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chariton
| Period | Chariton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Chariton (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa overall (10.0%). The single-parent share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chariton
Renters in Chariton
| Period | Chariton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Chariton own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chariton
| Period | Chariton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Chariton than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chariton
| Period | Chariton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Chariton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chariton
| Period | Chariton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $429 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$417 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Chariton runs $846 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $417 a month from 2006–10, a 97% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chariton
Bachelor's degrees in Chariton
| Period | Chariton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chariton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.0 points, mirroring the country. Only three of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chariton
| Period | Chariton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Chariton have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Iowa as a whole (93.0%). The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chariton
| Period | Chariton | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Chariton: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only seven of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.9 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chariton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chariton | 2.34 | 38.9 | 12.0% | 30.7% | 7.8% | 1959 | $846 | 15.8% | 91.2% | 7.3% |
| Russell | 2.27 | 50.2 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 1959 | $902 | 12.9% | 89.5% | 2.4% |
| Williamson | 2.46 | 48.9 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,207 | 17.8% | 96.5% | 1.1% |
| Oakley | 2.16 | 46.4 | 7.4% | 1.8% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,680 | 17.8% | 95.6% | 1.2% |
| Lucas | 2.54 | 40.8 | 15.8% | 10.6% | 7.5% | 1964 | $1,712 | 17.0% | 95.0% | 0.6% |
| Derby | 2.70 | 45.5 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 25.5% | 1953 | $1,607 | 23.3% | 87.0% | 3.5% |
| Millerton | 2.66 | 43.7 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 20.7% | 1965 | $1,241 | 19.7% | 91.1% | 2.5% |
| Newbern | 2.31 | 50.6 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 15.0% | 1970 | $1,048 | 29.5% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| Norwood | 2.61 | 39.2 | 15.7% | 11.0% | 3.7% | 1969 | $1,530 | 16.3% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| Lacona | 2.46 | 44.1 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 21.2% | 1954 | $1,000 | 24.0% | 98.1% | 3.6% |
| Melrose | 2.28 | 50.1 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 28.8% | 1973 | $878 | 23.1% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chariton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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