Chariton, Iowa

Population Data for Chariton, IA:

Population – 6859
Male – 48.07 %
Female – 51.93 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 98.38 %
Hispanic – 0.87 %
African American – 0.10 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.13 %
Asian – 0.31 %

Geographic Data for Chariton, Iowa:

Population Density – 33.36 per sq. mi
Elevation – 1042 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Chariton:

In Elementary School – 817 (51.64 %)
In High School – 361 (22.82 %)
In College – 151 (9.54 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 408 (8.77 %)
Associate’s Degree – 281 (6.04 %)
Some College, No Degree – 857 (18.42 %)
High School Graduate – 1,947 (41.84 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 359 (7.72 %)

Employment and Household Data for Chariton, IA:

Percentage of People Employed – 58.54 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.44 %
Unemployment Level – 5.55 %

Median Household Income – $30,569.00
Average Household Size – 2.41

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 23.71 %
2 Vehicles – 34.31 %
3 or more Vehicles – 23.31 %

Average Cost to Rent in Chariton - $320 per month