Charter Oak is a city located in Crawford County Iowa. Charter Oak has a 2024 population of 504. Charter Oak is currently declining at a rate of -1.37% annually and its population has decreased by -5.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 532 in 2020.
The average household income in Charter Oak is $60,702 with a poverty rate of 20.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Charter Oak is 53.7 years, 53.8 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Charter Oak was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 203 | 2.31 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
| Non Family | 115 | 1.3 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
| Married | 74 | 3.38 | 64.9 | 35.1 |
| Female | 8 | 6.13 | 25 | 75 |
| Male | 6 | 3.33 | 50 | 50 |
3.5
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
60.6%
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 white people with a rate of 90.76%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5.6%.
All
Male
Female
$37,404
Average Earnings
$60,875
Average Male
$26,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.54% of Charter Oak residents speak only English, while 0.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.46% of the population.
rate
20.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.93%
Male Poverty Rate
27.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Charter Oak is White, with 20.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Charter Oak is White, with 20.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.7%
Male Marriage Rate
56.4%
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.7%
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Employment Rate
2%
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
78.42%
Born in Charter Oak
99.57%
Native Born
0.43%
Foreign Born
0.43%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.57% of Charter Oak residents were born in the United States, with 78.42% having been born in Iowa. 0.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 469 | -7 | -1.47% |
| 2028 | 476 | -7 | -1.45% |
| 2027 | 483 | -7 | -1.43% |
| 2026 | 490 | -7 | -1.41% |
| 2025 | 497 | -7 | -1.39% |
| 2024 | 504 | -7 | -1.37% |
| 2023 | 511 | -7 | -1.35% |
| 2022 | 518 | -4 | -0.77% |
| 2021 | 522 | -10 | -1.88% |
| 2020 | 532 | 50 | 10.37% |
| 2019 | 482 | -5 | -1.03% |
| 2018 | 487 | -1 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 488 | -3 | -0.61% |
| 2016 | 491 | -3 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 494 | -5 | -1% |
| 2014 | 499 | -9 | -1.77% |
| 2013 | 508 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 508 | 4 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | 504 | -1 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 505 | 0 | 0% |