Charlestown, IN

Census Place

Add Comparison
    2024 Population
    8,294
    US Senator
    Todd Young
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Banks
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    32.9
    9.37% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.5%
    18.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $77,288
    0.335% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $208,300
    8.94% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,102
    2.09% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    97.2% of the residents in Charlestown, IN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Charlestown, IN was $208,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

    Most people in Charlestown, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Charlestown, IN was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesIndianaClark County, INLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-INClark County--Jeffersonville City PUMA, INKIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY

    Population & Diversity

    Charlestown, IN is home to a population of 8.29k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.05% of Charlestown, IN residents were born outside of the country (336 people).

    In 2024, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.28k people) in Charlestown, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 519 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 510 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.2% of Charlestown, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Charlestown, IN was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlestown, IN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      6.28k ± 470
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      519 ± 267
    3. White (Hispanic)
      510 ± 385
    12.3%
    Hispanic Population
    1.02k people

    In 2024, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.28k people) in Charlestown, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 519 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 510 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    12.3% of the people in Charlestown, IN are hispanic (1.02k people).

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      111,417 ± 8,128 people
    2. India
      37,388 ± 4,734 people
    3. Nigeria
      18,164 ± 3,304 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Foreign-Born Population

    4.05%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    336 people
    3.41%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    277 people

    As of 2024, 4.05% of Charlestown, IN residents (336 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 Charlestown, IN was 3.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      182 ± 130
    2. Vietnam
      32 ± 42
    3. Korea
      11 ± 26

    Charlestown, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.69 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Charlestown, IN.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health

    96.4% of the population of Charlestown, IN has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 8.47% on Medicare, 9.13% on non-group plans, and 3.83% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Uninsured People

    3.59%
    Uninsured
    53.6%
    Employer Coverage
    21.3%
    Medicaid
    8.47%
    Medicare
    9.13%
    Non-Group
    3.83%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlestown, IN declined by 21.6% from 4.58% to 3.59%.

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Economy

    The economy of Charlestown, IN employs 4.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Charlestown, IN were Manufacturing (662 people), Retail Trade (616 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (492 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($78,702), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,115), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,300).

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 559
    2.09%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Charlestown, IN grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 4.02k employees to 4.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlestown, IN, are Sales & Related Occupations (561 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (486 people), and Management Occupations (451 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlestown, IN.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

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

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 559
    2.09%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Charlestown, IN grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 4.02k employees to 4.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlestown, IN, are Manufacturing (662 people), Retail Trade (616 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (492 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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $54,077
    Median earning men ± $8,029
    $44,269
    Median earning women ± $5,367

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,596), Public Administration ($74,712), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,913).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($95,833), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,554), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,763).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Employment by Industry Sector

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.
    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

    Todd Young and Jim Banks 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.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Charlestown, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Indiana

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.
    Todd Young
    Senator from Indiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Jim Banks
    Senator from Indiana1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Todd Young and Jim Banks 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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Charlestown, IN was $208,300 in 2024, which is 0.626 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $191,200 to $208,300, a 8.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Charlestown, IN is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Charlestown, IN have an average commute time of 24.1 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $208,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$29,597
    $2,318
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$405

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Rent vs Own

    77.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 77.4% of the housing units in Charlestown, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $77,288
    Median Household Income
    ± $18,469
    3k
    Number of Households
    ± 454

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3k households in Charlestown, IN declined from $77,288 from the previous year's value of $77,548.

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Charlestown, IN is from Indiana.
    0.442
    2024 Wage GINI in Indiana
    0.445
    2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (6.2%)
    3. Carpooled (6.17%)

    In 2024, 83.7% of workers in Charlestown, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.17%).

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Commute Time

    24.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Charlestown, IN have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Charlestown, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlestown, IN (1.03k out of 8.26k 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image