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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 8,737 . Charlestown is currently growing at a rate of 2.08% annually and its population has increased by 11.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,844 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. For every 100 females there are 78.3 males.

8.7K
Total Population
763
Density (mi²)
178 2.08%
Growth

Charlestown Population

Charlestown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.47%)

Two or more races (9.1%)

Other race (4.34%)

Black or African American (4.19%)

Native American (0.52%)

Asian (0.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,61481.47%
Two or more races7399.1%
Other race3524.34%
Black or African American3404.19%
Native American420.52%
Asian310.38%

Charlestown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)