Charleston

County:: Orleans County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.106
State:: Vermont

Charleston is located in Orleans County, Vermont. Charleston has a 2025 population of 973. Charleston is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,017 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $55,512 with a poverty rate of 15.26%. The median age in Charleston is 56.7 years: 46.2 years for males, and 62 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 98.63% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	862	98.63%
Two or more races	10	1.14%
Native American	2	0.23%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Charleston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston's average per capita income is $41,979. Household income levels show a median of $40,625. The poverty rate stands at 15.26%.

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	$54,896	-
Families	$54,688	$66,001
Households	$40,625	$55,512
Non Families	$29,303	$32,787

$41,979

Average Income

$40,625

Median Household Income

15.26%

Poverty Rate