Chariton, IA

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    2024 Population
    4,242
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.6
    4.69% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.1%
    19.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $46,979
    9.84% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $81,900
    2.73% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    1,787
    9.61% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Chariton, IA 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.

    96% of the residents in Chariton, IA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Chariton, IA was $81,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%.

    Most people in Chariton, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Chariton, IA was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesIowaLucas County, IASouthern Iowa PUMA, IA

    Population & Diversity

    Chariton, IA is home to a population of 4.24k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.22% of Chariton, IA residents were born outside of the country (264 people).

    In 2024, there were 23.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.87k people) in Chariton, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 165 Other (Hispanic) and 65 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96% of Chariton, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chariton, IA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chariton, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.87k ± 63
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      165 ± 102
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      65 ± 40
    5.04%
    Hispanic Population
    214 people

    In 2024, there were 23.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.87k people) in Chariton, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 165 Other (Hispanic) and 65 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.04% of the people in Chariton, IA are hispanic (214 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chariton, IA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      44,333 ± 5,134 people
    2. India
      11,889 ± 2,672 people
    3. Guatemala
      8,189 ± 2,219 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.22%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    264 people
    3.33%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    141 people

    As of 2024, 6.22% of Chariton, IA residents (264 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chariton, IA was 3.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chariton, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      125 ± 68
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      19 ± 23
    3. Korea
      9 ± 15

    Chariton, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.58 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chariton, IA.

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    Health

    90.9% of the population of Chariton, IA has health coverage, with 31.8% on employee plans, 30.3% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    9.15%
    Uninsured
    31.8%
    Employer Coverage
    30.3%
    Medicaid
    14%
    Medicare
    13.6%
    Non-Group
    1.08%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chariton, IA grew by 20.2% from 7.61% to 9.15%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Chariton, IA employs 1.79k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chariton, IA were Retail Trade (684 people), Manufacturing (200 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (157 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,639), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,625), and Finance & Insurance ($102,625).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.79k
    2024 Value
    ± 243
    −9.61%
    1 Year decline
    ± 20.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chariton, IA declined at a rate of −9.61%, from 1.98k employees to 1.79k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chariton, IA, are Material Moving Occupations (247 people), Sales & Related Occupations (230 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (217 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chariton, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.79k
    2024 Value
    ± 243
    −9.61%
    1 Year decline
    ± 20.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chariton, IA declined at a rate of −9.61%, from 1.98k employees to 1.79k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chariton, IA, are Retail Trade (684 people), Manufacturing (200 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (157 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chariton, IA, though some of these residents may live in Chariton, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $42,857
    Median earning men ± $5,669
    $25,879
    Median earning women ± $3,855

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,375), Public Administration ($52,778), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,268).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,813), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,639), and Information ($50,556).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Chariton, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Iowa

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    Chuck Grassley
    Senator from Iowa3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1981
    Joni Ernst
    Senator from Iowa2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Chariton, IA was $81,900 in 2024, which is 0.246 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $84,200 to $81,900, a 2.73% decrease. The homeownership rate in Chariton, IA is 64.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Chariton, IA have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chariton, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $81,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,946
    $1,174
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$203

    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 Chariton, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    64.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 64.5% of the housing units in Chariton, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chariton, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $46,979
    Median Household Income
    ± $11,523
    1.82k
    Number of Households
    ± 248

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.82k households in Chariton, IA declined from $46,979 from the previous year's value of $52,109.

    The following chart displays the households in Chariton, IA 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Chariton, IA is from Iowa.
    0.435
    2024 Wage GINI in Iowa
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

    In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.3%)
    2. Carpooled (7.74%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.99%)

    In 2024, 82.3% of workers in Chariton, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.74%) and those who worked at home (4.99%).

    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

    15.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Chariton, IA have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.46% of the workforce in Chariton, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Chariton, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chariton, IA (714 out of 4.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chariton, IA is White, followed by Black 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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