Charleston

County:: Bradley County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.148
State:: Tennessee

Charleston is a city located in Bradley County, Tennessee. Charleston has a 2025 population of 907. Charleston is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 877 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $71,130 with a poverty rate of 6.99%.The median age in Charleston is 48.6 years: 46.5 years for males, and 50 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 75.74% White, 13.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	618	75.74%
Black or African American	113	13.85%
Two or more races	61	7.48%
Other race	18	2.21%
Asian	4	0.49%
Native American	2	0.25%

Charleston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston's average per capita income is $44,542. Household income levels show a median of $72,208. The poverty rate stands at 6.99%.

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	$85,313	-
Families	$82,083	$78,717
Households	$72,208	$71,130
Non Families	$54,167	$53,424

$44,542

Average Income

$72,208

Median Household Income

6.99%

Poverty Rate