Charlestown, IN

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2021 Population
7,859
5.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Braun
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
36.6
2.14% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
14.1%
14% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$58,987
11.2% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$142,900
7.2% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Charlestown, IN had a population of 7.86k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $58,987. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Charlestown, IN declined from 8,290 to 7,859, a −5.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,054 to $58,987, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charlestown, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), Other (Hispanic) (2.16%), and White (Hispanic) (1.63%).

None of the households in Charlestown, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Charlestown, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Charlestown, IN was $142,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Charlestown, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Charlestown, IN was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Charlestown, IN is home to a population of 7.86k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.38% of Charlestown, IN residents were born outside of the country (187 people).

In 2021, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.59k people) in Charlestown, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 418 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 285 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%
2021 Citizenship
98.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.2% of Charlestown, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Charlestown, IN was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlestown, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.59k ± 448
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    418 ± 244
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    285 ± 267
5.87%
Hispanic Population
461 people

In 2021, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.59k people) in Charlestown, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 418 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 285 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.87% of the people in Charlestown, IN are hispanic (461 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Charlestown, IN as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.38%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
187 people
2.23%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
185 people

As of 2021, 2.38% of Charlestown, IN residents (187 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charlestown, IN was 2.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    184 ± 119
  2. Vietnam
    75 ± 72
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    23 ± 38

Charlestown, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Charlestown, IN employs 3.91k people. The largest industries in Charlestown, IN are Manufacturing (765 people), Retail Trade (489 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (333 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($82,891), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,598), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,944).

Occupations

3.91k
2021 Value
± 518
−3.36%
1 Year decline
± 19.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Charlestown, IN declined at a rate of −3.36%, from 4.04k employees to 3.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlestown, IN, are Management Occupations (507 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (489 people), and Production Occupations (475 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlestown, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.91k
2021 Value
± 518
−3.36%
1 Year decline
± 19.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Charlestown, IN declined at a rate of −3.36%, from 4.04k employees to 3.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlestown, IN, are Manufacturing (765 people), Retail Trade (489 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (333 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charlestown, IN, though some of these residents may live in Charlestown, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,845
Median earning men ± $4,573
$36,847
Median earning women ± $4,671

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,524), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,945), and Manufacturing ($66,550).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($82,539), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,000), and Public Administration ($50,915).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $74B
  2. $43.5B
  3. $35.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $74B, followed by Mixed freight ($43.5B) and Machinery ($35.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$465B
2020 Value in Indiana
$895B
Projected 2050 Value in Indiana
92.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 92.4% to $895B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $38.6B
  2. $37.8B
  3. $36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $38.6B, followed by Ohio with $37.8B and Michigan and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Mike Braun
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.712% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.727% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.73M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (856k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Charlestown, IN was $142,900 in 2021, which is 0.584 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $133,300 to $142,900, a 7.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Charlestown, IN is 72.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Charlestown, IN have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charlestown, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$142,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$16,600
$2,170
Median Property Taxes
±$377

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Charlestown, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Charlestown, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

72.4%
Homeownership
2021
61.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 72.4% of the housing units in Charlestown, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Charlestown, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,987
Median Household Income
± $10,793
3k
Number of Households
± 442

In 2021, the median household income of the 3k households in Charlestown, IN grew to $58,987 from the previous year's value of $53,054.

The following chart displays the households in Charlestown, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Charlestown, IN is from Indiana.
0.449
2021 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.451
2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.514% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (89%)
  2. Carpooled (6.47%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.17%)

In 2021, 89% of workers in Charlestown, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.47%) and those who worked at home (3.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlestown, IN have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.805% of the workforce in Charlestown, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Charlestown, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Charlestown, IN have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlestown, IN (1.1k out of 7.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Charlestown, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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91.3% of the population of Charlestown, IN has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 8.79% on Medicare, 9.24% on non-group plans, and 0.216% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clark County, IN see 2465 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.03% increase from the previous year (2347 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2485 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 450 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,465 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clark County, IN

Primary care physicians in Clark County, IN see an average of 2,465 patients per year. This represents a 5.03% increase from the previous year (2,347 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clark County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.67%
Uninsured
51.9%
Employer Coverage
21.2%
Medicaid
8.79%
Medicare
9.24%
Non-Group
0.216%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlestown, IN grew by 26.2% from 6.86% to 8.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Charlestown, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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