Charlestown

County:: Clark County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.448
State:: Indiana

Charlestown is a city located in Clark County, Indiana. Charlestown has a 2025 population of 8,886. Charlestown is currently growing at a rate of 2.46% annually and its population has increased by 13.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,821 in 2020.

The average household income in Charlestown is $78,958 with a poverty rate of 10.56%. The median age in Charlestown is 36.3 years: 34.2 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charlestown includes 81.47% White, 4.34% other race, 4.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,614	81.47%
Two or more races	739	9.1%
Other race	352	4.34%
Black or African American	340	4.19%
Native American	42	0.52%
Asian	31	0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Charlestown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charlestown's average per capita income is $50,058. Household income levels show a median of $77,548. The poverty rate stands at 10.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,875	-
Families	$85,056	$93,722
Households	$77,548	$78,958
Non Families	$33,583	$43,040

$50,058

Average Income

$77,548

Median Household Income

10.56%

Poverty Rate