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Chariton

County:
Howard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
64.824
State:
Missouri

Chariton is located in Howard County, Missouri. Chariton has a 2025 population of 1,675 . 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 $75,153 with a poverty rate of 8.65%. The median age in Chariton is 45.2 years: 43.1 years for males, and 48 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.8 males.

1.7K
Total Population
26
Density (mi²)

Chariton Population

Chariton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chariton includes 91.82% White, 5.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.82%)

Black or African American (5.61%)

Two or more races (2.21%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.3%)

Native American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,53891.82%
Black or African American945.61%
Two or more races372.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.3%
Native American10.06%

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 $42,895. Household income levels show a median of $56,563. The poverty rate stands at 8.65%.

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$79,244-
Families$77,990$95,621
Households$56,563$75,153
Non Families$38,125$38,735

$42,895

Average Income

$56,563

Median Household Income

8.65%

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)