Charleston, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population

816

27.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.6

0.621% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.99%

40.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,208

11.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$185,000

22.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

433

43.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Charleston, TN had a population of 816 people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $72,208. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Charleston, TN grew from 641 to 816, a 27.3% increase and its median household income grew from $64,792 to $72,208, a 11.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charleston, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.86%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), and White (Hispanic) (1.35%).

None of the households in Charleston, TN 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.

99.5% of the residents in Charleston, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Charleston, TN was $185,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

Most people in Charleston, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Charleston, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Charleston, TN is home to a population of 816 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Charleston, TN residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 5.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (607 people) in Charleston, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 56 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Charleston, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Charleston, TN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Charleston, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charleston, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
607 ± 212
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
113 ± 98
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
56 ± 53.3

2.82%

Hispanic Population

23 people

2.82% of the people in Charleston, TN are hispanic (23 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Charleston, TN.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Charleston, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Charleston, TN residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 15

Charleston, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Charleston, TN employs 433 people. The largest industries in Charleston, TN are Manufacturing (91 people), Transportation & Warehousing (68 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($80,321), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,288), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,368).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

433

2023 Value

± 121

43.9%

1 Year growth

± 30.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charleston, TN grew at a rate of 43.9%, from 301 employees to 433 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charleston, TN, are Transportation Occupations (85 people), Production Occupations (62 people), and Material Moving Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charleston, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

433

2023 Value

± 121

43.9%

1 Year growth

± 30.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charleston, TN grew at a rate of 43.9%, from 301 employees to 433 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charleston, TN, are Manufacturing (91 people), Transportation & Warehousing (68 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charleston, TN, though some of these residents may live in Charleston, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Charleston, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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 Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee 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 Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Charleston, TN was $185,000 in 2023, which is 0.61 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,700 to $185,000, a 22.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Charleston, TN is 78.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Charleston, TN have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charleston, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$185,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,467

$280

Median Property Taxes

±$97

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 Charleston, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.9%

Homeownership

2023

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.9% of the housing units in Charleston, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,208

Median Household Income

± $15,784

355

Number of Households

± 101

In 2023, the median household income of the 355 households in Charleston, TN grew to $72,208 from the previous year's value of $64,792.

The following chart displays the households in Charleston, TN 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Charleston, TN is from Charleston, TN.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.4%)
Carpooled (9.72%)
Worked At Home (2.84%)

In 2023, 87.4% of workers in Charleston, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.72%) and those who worked at home (2.84%).

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.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charleston, TN have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.488% of the workforce in Charleston, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charleston, TN (57 out of 816 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Charleston, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.5% of the population of Charleston, TN has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 7.6% on non-group plans, and 4.04% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.5% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 49.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.5%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

7.6%

Non-Group

4.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charleston, TN grew by 21.9% from 13.6% to 16.5%.

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

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