Chariton

County:: Lucas County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.768
State:: Iowa

Chariton is a city located in Lucas County, Iowa. Chariton has a 2025 population of 4,340. It is also the county seat of Lucas County. Chariton is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,189 in 2020.

The average household income in Chariton is $64,518 with a poverty rate of 21.34%.The median age in Chariton is 40.5 years: 34.9 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chariton includes 94.45% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,000	94.45%
Two or more races	153	3.61%
Asian	64	1.51%
Black or African American	17	0.4%
Other race	1	0.02%

Chariton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chariton's average per capita income is $42,411. Household income levels show a median of $52,109. The poverty rate stands at 21.34%.

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	$82,981	-
Families	$73,457	$78,857
Households	$52,109	$64,518
Non Families	$26,113	$40,533

$42,411

Average Income

$52,109

Median Household Income

21.34%

Poverty Rate