Charles City

County:: Floyd County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.124
State:: Iowa

Charles City is a city located in Floyd County, Iowa. Charles City has a 2025 population of 7,125. It is also the county seat of Floyd County. Charles City is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,382 in 2020.

The average household income in Charles City is $65,248 with a poverty rate of 13.44%.The median age in Charles City is 42.7 years: 39 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charles City includes 88.61% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,487	88.61%
Two or more races	448	6.12%
Asian	216	2.95%
Black or African American	148	2.02%
Other race	14	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.11%

Charles City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charles City's average per capita income is $37,627. Household income levels show a median of $56,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.44%.

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	$94,838	-
Families	$82,750	$85,284
Households	$56,734	$65,248
Non Families	$34,946	$42,480

$37,627

Average Income

$56,734

Median Household Income

13.44%

Poverty Rate