Charles City, IA Demographics

The total population of Charles City is estimated to be 7,364 with 3,496 males (47.47%) and 3,868 females (52.53%). There are 372 more females than males in Charles City.
The median household income in Charles City was $48,398 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 6,131(14.51%) from $42,267 in 2020. This income is 64.87% 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, Charles City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $91,044. Overall, the median household income for the city of Charles City stands at $48,398.
In Charles City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,316 for males and $25,775 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,048 for males and $40,424 for females.
In Charles City, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $54,427, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $33,474.
In 2022, the population of Charles City was 7,239, a 0.93% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Charles City's population was 7,307, a decline of 0.98% compared to a population of 7,379 in 2020.
The median age in Charles City, IA is 41.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.73% were under the age of 15, 17.08% aged 15 to 29, 39.17% aged 30 to 64, 19.35% aged 65 to 84, and 5.66% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Charles City population: 88.71% are White, 2.72% are Black or African American, 2.43% are Asian, 0.70% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.38% are some other race and 5.05% are multiracial.