Charleston, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,565
Population
951/sq mi density
$35,139
Median Income
$16,671 per capita
$107,700
Home Value
$85,386 Zillow
$734
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
855
Violent Crime/100K
1,597 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$35,139 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,700 home value, $734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
855 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,565
Census 2023
Population Density
951
per square mile
Land Area
4.9
square miles (12.6 km²)
Median Age
42.9 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
60.7%
Male
39.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 55.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
37.3%
Black
55.7%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.5%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,565 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 951 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 60.7% |
| Female | 39.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.3% |
| Black or African American | 55.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 17.5% |
| Health Insurance | 90.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
| Broadband Access | 88.6% |