Population 595 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Charlotte
Household size in Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Charlotte are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Charlotte is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 43.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Charlotte: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Charlotte
Renters in Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Charlotte rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Charlotte: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Charlotte is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $499 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $712 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Charlotte runs $712 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Charlotte
Bachelor's degrees in Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Charlotte: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Charlotte: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Charlotte runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Charlotte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 2.39 | 38.0 | 16.1% | 20.4% | 4.2% | 1952 | $712 | 13.5% | 96.2% | 8.7% |
| Goose Lake | 2.86 | 39.2 | 26.6% | 14.2% | 7.2% | 1963 | $770 | 14.9% | 91.3% | 1.7% |
| Petersville | 2.40 | 39.8 | 12.7% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 1955 | $797 | 16.6% | 95.3% | 6.8% |
| Bryant | 2.94 | 38.6 | 26.5% | 13.6% | 8.0% | 1964 | $790 | 15.6% | 91.5% | 1.6% |
| Preston | 2.23 | 43.6 | 6.3% | 25.0% | 2.8% | 1952 | $789 | 21.8% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Welton | 2.36 | 49.0 | 4.8% | 12.2% | 5.3% | 1940 | $934 | 24.3% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Delmar | 2.51 | 41.3 | 4.4% | 14.5% | 8.2% | 1951 | $933 | 26.7% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| North Welton | 2.40 | 53.4 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 1938 | $975 | 24.0% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| Elvira | 2.32 | 44.0 | 16.5% | 19.0% | 4.9% | 1961 | $901 | 16.6% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| Spragueville | 2.62 | 40.0 | 6.7% | 20.0% | 4.7% | 1959 | $923 | 11.8% | 95.3% | 1.1% |
| DeWitt | 2.54 | 41.2 | 10.5% | 19.3% | 5.8% | 1975 | $957 | 34.6% | 97.9% | 3.5% |
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 Charlotte. 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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