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Charlestown

County:
Clark County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
64.544
State:
Indiana

Charlestown is located in Clark County, Indiana. Charlestown has a 2025 population of 16,465 . Charlestown is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 8.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,227 in 2020.

The average household income in Charlestown is $98,004 with a poverty rate of 7.85%. The median age in Charlestown is 36.9 years: 36.8 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.

16.5K
Total Population
255
Density (mi²)
179 1.1%
Growth

Charlestown Population

Charlestown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Charlestown includes 87.7% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.7%)

Two or more races (5.88%)

Black or African American (2.81%)

Other race (2.39%)

Asian (0.96%)

Native American (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,64887.7%
Two or more races9155.88%
Black or African American4372.81%
Other race3722.39%
Asian1490.96%
Native American420.27%

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 $55,444. Household income levels show a median of $86,868. The poverty rate stands at 7.85%.

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$117,000-
Families$98,528$109,291
Households$86,868$98,004
Non Families$37,294$56,868

$55,444

Average Income

$86,868

Median Household Income

7.85%

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)