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Chariton

County:
Lucas County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.953
State:
Iowa

Chariton is located in Lucas County, Iowa. Chariton has a 2025 population of 320 . It is also the county seat of Lucas County . Chariton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Chariton is $122,402 with a poverty rate of 15.94%. The median age in Chariton is 51.4 years: 51.3 years for males, and 53 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.8 males.

320
Total Population
20
Density (mi²)

Chariton Population

Chariton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chariton includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White320100%

Chariton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chariton's average per capita income is $48,953. Household income levels show a median of $159,583. The poverty rate stands at 15.94%.

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$187,548-
Families$166,406$130,377
Households$159,583$122,402
Non Families$69,028$68,121

$48,953

Average Income

$159,583

Median Household Income

15.94%

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)