Charleston, Vermont Population 2024

988

Charleston is a city located in Vermont. Charleston has a 2024 population of 988. Charleston is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,017 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $57,919 with a poverty rate of 12.69%. The median age in Charleston is 50.5 years: 44.4 years for males, and 61 years for females.

Charleston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Charleston was:

  • White: 98.2%
  • Two or more races: 1.48%
  • Native American: 0.32%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Vermont
Land Area (mi²)
37.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
26.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.85% (-29)
The current population of Charleston, Vermont is 988 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,017.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White92698.2%
Two or more races141.48%
Native American30.32%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Charleston Population by Race

Charleston Population Pyramid 2024

Charleston Median Age

50.5

Total

44.4

Male

61

Female

Charleston Adults

There are 763 adults, (255 of whom are seniors) in Charleston.

Charleston Age Dependency

85.6

Age Dependency Ratio

50.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Charleston Sex Ratio

Female48251.11%
Male46148.89%

Charleston Population by Age

Charleston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4362.1692.27.8
Married2262.5788.911.1
Non Family1661.2397.62.4
Female363.391000
Male84.3837.562.5

2.59

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

92.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Charleston Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade344.7%
Associates Degree435.94%
Bachelors Degree486.63%
Graduate Degree405.52%
High School Graduate34848.07%
Less Than 9th Grade172.35%
Some College19426.8%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Charleston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Charleston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White71266188
2+ Races990
Native American330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.36%.

Charleston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$46,429$0$52,708
High School Graduate$42,639$45,875$28,500
Less Than 9th Grade$26,771$26,771$0
Overall$40,192$45,256$32,917
Some College$34,250$34,583$34,076

$40,192

Average Earnings

$45,256

Average Male

$32,917

Average Female

Charleston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Charleston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Charleston Language

94.9% of Charleston residents speak only English, while 5.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.29% of the population.

Charleston Language

Charleston Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White90511712.93%

12.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.16%

Male Poverty Rate

11.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Charleston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Charleston is White, with 12.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Charleston is White, with 12.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.27%.

Charleston Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.18%
Bachelors or Greater17.05%
High School8.05%
Some College0.84%

Charleston Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed7.69%
Female Employed2.59%
Male Unemployed0%

Charleston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Charleston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,250$71,410
Households$41,923$57,919
Married Families$62,857$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,885$34,083

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Charleston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.9%

Male Marriage Rate

61.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Charleston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Charleston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Charleston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Charleston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

62

Number of Veterans

60

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam23
Second Gulf War16
First Gulf War5
Korea2
World War II0

Charleston Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+22
35 to 5414
55 to 6411
65 to 748
18 to 347

Charleston Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White628.26%

Charleston Veterans by Race

Charleston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Charleston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55%

Labor Force Participation

53.4%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Charleston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Charleston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Charleston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.61%

Born in Charleston

97.24%

Native Born

2.76%

Foreign Born

1.8%

Non Citizen

0.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.24% of Charleston residents were born in the United States, with 68.61% having been born in Vermont. 1.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Charleston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029943-9-0.95%
2028952-9-0.94%
2027961-9-0.93%
2026970-9-0.92%
2025979-9-0.91%
2024988-9-0.9%
2023997-9-0.89%
20221,006-9-0.89%
20211,015-2-0.2%
20201,017252.52%
201999220.2%
2018990-2-0.2%
201799270.71%
2016985-26-2.57%
20151,011-2-0.2%
20141,013-7-0.69%
20131,020-3-0.29%
20121,023-4-0.39%
20111,027-2-0.19%
20101,02900%

Charleston Population by Year