Population 15,990 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Charlestown
Household size in Charlestown
| Period | Charlestown | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Charlestown average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, even as the national average fell. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have larger households.
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 Charlestown
| Period | Charlestown | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Charlestown is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.7 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 Charlestown
| Period | Charlestown | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Charlestown as they are nationally: 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, 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 Charlestown
Renters in Charlestown
| Period | Charlestown | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 30.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 32.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 32.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 31.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Charlestown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 8.7 points since 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 Charlestown
| Period | Charlestown | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Charlestown: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Charlestown
| Period | Charlestown | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Charlestown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 16 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Charlestown
| Period | Charlestown | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $769 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $826 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $928 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,077 | $1,200 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$431 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Charlestown pays $1,077 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $484 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 Charlestown
Bachelor's degrees in Charlestown
| Period | Charlestown | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 24.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 26.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 29.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 32.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Charlestown than nationally: 28.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Charlestown
| Period | Charlestown | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 86.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 90.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Charlestown have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Charlestown
| Period | Charlestown | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Charlestown than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Charlestown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown | 2.86 | 35.7 | 11.6% | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1996 | $1,077 | 28.5% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| River Ridge | 3.14 | 25.0 | 22.2% | 21.9% | 5.2% | 2004 | $1,023 | 11.1% | 91.7% | 15.2% |
| Rolling Hills | 2.99 | 33.0 | 12.9% | 21.1% | 8.7% | 2005 | $1,197 | 23.8% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
| Speed | 2.88 | 36.3 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 5.1% | 2002 | $1,185 | 35.7% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Memphis | 2.63 | 43.2 | 3.9% | 7.3% | 7.2% | 2002 | $965 | 35.7% | 94.2% | 3.8% |
| Goshen | 2.94 | 38.8 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,963 | 63.1% | 98.7% | 3.6% |
| Otisco | 2.58 | 44.1 | 12.0% | 6.6% | 14.9% | 1987 | $1,032 | 25.4% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
| Sellersburg | 2.60 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1995 | $1,416 | 38.5% | 92.3% | 2.7% |
| Utica | 2.28 | 41.8 | 10.9% | 26.1% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,331 | 41.2% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Marysville | 2.68 | 44.3 | 9.5% | 7.0% | 5.0% | 1996 | $1,000 | 21.1% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Prospect | 2.62 | 47.1 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,877 | 71.4% | 98.4% | 4.4% |
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 Charlestown. 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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