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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+1.8%
4,215 → 4,291
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.18%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+73.5%
$30,027 → $52,109
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.67%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Chariton across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
4,345
+54 from 2023 (4,291)
Projected Median Income 2030
$76,661
+$24,552 from 2023 ($52,109)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,215 | — | $30,027 | — |
| 2015 | 4,166 | -1.2% | $33,167 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 4,123 | -1% | $42,738 | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 4,121 | +-0% | $48,676 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 4,220 | +2.4% | $45,179 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 4,291 | +1.7% | $52,109 | +15.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.