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Chariton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lucas County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,235
Population
1,123/sq mi density
$52,109
Median Income
$27,795 per capita
$84,200
Home Value
$157,223 Zillow
$716
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
236
Violent Crime/100K
2,973 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$52,109 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,200 home value, $716/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,235
Population Density
1,123
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.9 km²)
Median Age
40.5 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.5%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.2%
Spanish
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.1%
19% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.4%
57% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.3%
8% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.439
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,235 |
| Population Density | 1,123 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.6% |
| Female | 48.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 20.4% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.3% |
| Broadband Access | 78.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |