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Chariton, Iowa

Chariton city, Iowa · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townLower incomeLucas County · 3.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025CharitonPeer medianPctileSource
Population4,2424,39927
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$46,979$47,47636
Poverty rate17.1%23.7%9
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%13.5%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$81,900$104,95018
Median gross rent$689$80418
Housing vacancy rate5.4%11.8%9
Worked from home5.0%3.1%55
Population, 2012–2024
CharitonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
CharitonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Lucas County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars18.4US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.4US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.6US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services16.1US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care8.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction29.8US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Glassport, PA944,368$47,80311.1%
Lansford, PA934,156$44,71313.1%
Pocola, OK914,423$50,54512.9%
Mitchell, IN913,937$48,93014.4%
New Lexington, OH914,519$43,73415.2%
Barnesville, OH913,945$42,44315.4%
Selmer, TN914,488$51,59115.2%
Minersville, PA904,396$53,41612.0%
Flora, IL904,475$47,14812.3%
Breckenridge Hills, MO904,402$40,95813.8%