Charlestown, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Clark County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
8,118
Population
709/sq mi density
$77,548
Median Income
$30,938 per capita
$191,200
Home Value
$307,237 Zillow
$903
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
115
Violent Crime/100K
725 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$77,548 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,200 home value, $903/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,118
Census 2023
Population Density
709
per square mile
Land Area
11.5
square miles (29.8 km²)
Median Age
36.3 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.9%
Male
56.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.5%
Black
4.2%
Hispanic
6.4%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.7%
Spanish
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.4%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.6%
20% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.412
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,118 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 709 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.9% |
| Female | 56.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 92.7% |
| Spanish | 6.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.4% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 15.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 87.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.412 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |