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The total population of Charleston is estimated to be 4,683 with 2,848 males (60.82%) and 1,835 females (39.18%). There are 1,013 less females than males in Charleston.
The median household income in Charleston was $35,468 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 611(1.75%) from $34,857 in 2020. This income is 47.54% 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, Charleston sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $46,390. Overall, the median household income for the city of Charleston stands at $35,468.
In Charleston, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $3,256 for males and $20,943 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $40,480 for males and $34,728 for females.
In Charleston, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $68,577, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $24,236.
In 2022, the population of Charleston was 4,279, a 7.44% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Charleston's population was 4,623, an increase of 0.20% compared to a population of 4,614 in 2020.
The median age in Charleston, MO is 38.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.91% were under the age of 15, 21.30% aged 15 to 29, 48.28% aged 30 to 64, 12.62% aged 65 to 84, and 1.89% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Charleston population: 41.38% are White, 56.23% are Black or African American, 0.91% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 1.49% are multiracial.