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The total population of Chariton County is estimated to be 7,417 with 3,706 males (49.97%) and 3,711 females (50.03%). There are 5 more females than males in Chariton County.
The median household income in Chariton County was $61,350 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,942(5.04%) from $58,408 in 2020. This income is 82.23% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chariton County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $76,156. Overall, the median household income for the county of Chariton County stands at $61,350.
In Chariton County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,378 for males and $24,472 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,599 for males and $38,892 for females.
In Chariton County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $71,452, followed by White households at $61,772, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $29,050.
In 2022, the population of Chariton County was 7,386, a 0.34% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chariton County's population was 7,361, a decline of 0.31% compared to a population of 7,384 in 2020.
The median age in Chariton County, MO is 45.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.81% were under the age of 15, 15.70% aged 15 to 29, 41.09% aged 30 to 64, 20.82% aged 65 to 84, and 3.58% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chariton County population: 94.70% are White, 2.38% are Black or African American, 0.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.87% are some other race and 1.99% are multiracial.