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Charleston

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.186
State:
Iowa

Charleston is located in Lee County, Iowa. Charleston has a 2025 population of 771 . Charleston 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 Charleston is $98,126 with a poverty rate of 13.23%. The median age in Charleston is 44.3 years: 44.1 years for males, and 46.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.7 males.

771
Total Population
22
Density (mi²)

Charleston Population

Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 97.15% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.15%)

Other race (2.85%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White74997.15%
Other race222.85%

Charleston Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston's average per capita income is $50,740. Household income levels show a median of $80,833. The poverty rate stands at 13.23%.

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$145,229-
Families$109,219$117,607
Households$80,833$98,126
Non Families$50,590$43,512

$50,740

Average Income

$80,833

Median Household Income

13.23%

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)