Charleston is a city located in Bradley County and Polk County Tennessee. Charleston has a 2024 population of 684. Charleston is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 666 in 2020.
The average household income in Charleston is $66,356 with a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Charleston is 48.3 years, 48.4 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Charleston was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 248 | 2.58 | 73.8 | 26.2 |
| Married | 133 | 3.3 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
| Non Family | 86 | 1.05 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
| Male | 16 | 3.38 | 81.3 | 18.8 |
| Female | 13 | 4.46 | 92.3 | 7.7 |
3.32
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
73.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$39,028
Average Earnings
$51,250
Average Male
$30,833
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.24% of Charleston residents speak only English, while 2.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.11% of the population.
rate
11.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.71%
Male Poverty Rate
12.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Charleston is Multiple, with 44.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Charleston is Black, with 7.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
66.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.4%
Male Marriage Rate
63.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
2.3%
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
57.88%
Born in Charleston
98.91%
Native Born
1.09%
Foreign Born
0.16%
Non Citizen
0.94%
Naturalized
98.91% of Charleston residents were born in the United States, with 57.88% having been born in Tennessee. 0.16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 706 | 4 | 0.57% |
| 2028 | 702 | 5 | 0.72% |
| 2027 | 697 | 4 | 0.58% |
| 2026 | 693 | 5 | 0.73% |
| 2025 | 688 | 4 | 0.58% |
| 2024 | 684 | 5 | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 679 | 4 | 0.59% |
| 2022 | 675 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2021 | 674 | 8 | 1.2% |
| 2020 | 666 | -35 | -4.99% |
| 2019 | 701 | 7 | 1.01% |
| 2018 | 694 | 9 | 1.31% |
| 2017 | 685 | 7 | 1.03% |
| 2016 | 678 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2015 | 677 | 3 | 0.45% |
| 2014 | 674 | 6 | 0.9% |
| 2013 | 668 | 3 | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 665 | 10 | 1.53% |
| 2011 | 655 | 3 | 0.46% |
| 2010 | 652 | 0 | 0% |