Chariton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lucas County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,235
Population
1,123/sq mi density
$52,109
Median Income
$27,795 per capita
$84,200
Home Value
$162,332 Zillow
$716
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$52,109 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,200 home value, $716/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,235
Census 2023
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 | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.5%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.3%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.7%
44% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.6%
12% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 96.3% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.3% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 18.7% |
| Health Insurance | 92.4% |
| Uninsured | 7.6% |
| Broadband Access | 78.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |