Charleston is a city located in Mississippi County Missouri. Charleston has a 2023 population of 4,987. It is also the county seat of Mississippi County.Charleston is currently declining at a rate of annually and its population has decreased by since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,987 in 2020.
The average household income in Charleston is $47,770 with a poverty rate of 25.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Charleston is 38.6 years, 37.5 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Charleston was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,432 | 2.6 | 56.2 | 43.8 |
| Married | 641 | 3.26 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
| Non Family | 509 | 1.05 | 45.8 | 54.2 |
| Female | 221 | 4.32 | 35.3 | 64.7 |
| Male | 61 | 2.28 | 100 | 0 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
56.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.1% of Charleston residents speak only English, while 0.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.58% of the population.
rate
25.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.93%
Male Poverty Rate
26.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Charleston is Black, with 39.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Charleston is White, with 7.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.4%
Male Marriage Rate
37.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37%
Labor Force Participation
33.6%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
110.52%
Born in Charleston
138.26%
Native Born
0.83%
Foreign Born
0.4%
Non Citizen
0.43%
Naturalized
138.26% of Charleston residents were born in the United States, with 110.52% having been born in Missouri. 0.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 3,144 | -1,843 | 0.39% |
| 1920 | 3,410 | 266 | 0.82% |
| 1930 | 3,357 | -53 | -0.16% |
| 1940 | 5,182 | 1,825 | 4.44% |
| 1950 | 5,501 | 319 | 0.6% |
| 1960 | 5,911 | 410 | 0.72% |
| 1970 | 5,131 | -780 | -1.41% |
| 1980 | 5,230 | 99 | 0.19% |
| 1990 | 5,085 | -145 | -0.28% |
| 2000 | 4,732 | -353 | -0.72% |
| 2010 | 5,947 | ||
| 2011 | 5,858 | -89 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5,769 | -89 | -1.52% |
| 2013 | 5,680 | -89 | -1.54% |
| 2014 | 5,591 | -89 | -1.57% |
| 2015 | 5,502 | -89 | -1.59% |
| 2016 | 5,413 | -89 | -1.62% |
| 2017 | 5,324 | -89 | -1.64% |
| 2018 | 5,235 | -89 | -1.67% |
| 2019 | 5,146 | -89 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4,987 | -159 | -3.09% |
| 2021 | 4,987 | ||
| 2022 | 4,987 | ||
| 2023 | 4,987 | ||
| 2024 | 4,987 | ||
| 2025 | 4,987 | ||
| 2026 | 4,987 | ||
| 2027 | 4,987 | ||
| 2028 | 4,987 | ||
| 2029 | 4,987 |