In 2023, Chariton County, MO had a population of 7.41k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $63,307. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chariton County, MO declined from 7,417 to 7,406, a −0.148% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,910 to $63,307, a 2.26% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chariton County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.635%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.351%).
None of the households in Chariton County, MO 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.
99.1% of the residents in Chariton County, MO are U.S. citizens.
Most people in Chariton County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Chariton County, MO was 2 cars per household.
Chariton County, MO borders Carroll County, MO, Howard County, MO, Linn County, MO, Livingston County, MO, Macon County, MO, Randolph County, MO, and Saline County, MO.