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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 2026 population of 8,988. Charlestown is currently growing at a rate of 2.11% annually and its population has increased by 14.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,849 in 2020.

The median household income in Charlestown is $77,288 with a poverty rate of 12.48%. The median age in Charlestown is 32.9 years: 29.6 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.2 males.

9K
Total Population
785
Density (mi²)
186 2.11%
Growth

Charlestown Population

Charlestown Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,9881862.11%
20258,8022092.43%
20248,593820.96%
20238,511790.94%
20228,4322573.14%
20218,1753734.78%
20207,849-514-6.15%
20198,363961.16%
20188,267750.92%
20178,192720.89%
20168,120680.84%
20158,052150.19%
20148,037670.84%
20137,9702343.02%
20127,736440.57%
20117,692901.18%
20107,602170.22%
20005,9931041.77%
19905,8892935.24%
19805,596-294-4.99%
19705,8901642.86%
19605,72694119.67%
19504,78500%

Median Age

Overall: 32.9 years
Female: 35.7 years
Male: 29.6 years

Charlestown Adults

There are 5,880 adults, (921 of whom are seniors) in Charlestown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,577 (55.2%)
Male: 3,717 (44.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Charlestown includes 81.89% White, 6% other race, 4.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,79281.89%
Two or more races6107.35%
Other race4986%
Black or African American3384.08%
Asian560.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5106.15%
Other race3764.53%
Two or more races680.82%
Black or African American680.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,28275.74%
Two or more races5426.53%
Black or African American2703.26%
Other race1221.47%
Asian560.68%

Charlestown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Charlestown's average per capita income is $53,075. Household income levels show a median of $77,288. The poverty rate stands at 12.48%.

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$112,500-
Families$90,275$97,293
Households$77,288$83,530
Non Families$38,776$45,318

$53,075

Average Income

$77,288

Median Household Income

12.48%

Poverty Rate

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)