Charles City, IA City Data

Charles City, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 7,812 people who live in Charles City and approximately 16,900 who live in Floyd County. We want to help people moving to or living in Charles City to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Charles City. We have included Charles City housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Charles City Information

Floyd County where Charles City resides is 501.31 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,900 and has a population rank of 1,959 out of all the places in the United States.

Charles City has a total of 7,812 people and of those residents there are 3,568 males and 4,244 females. The median age of the male population is 38.5 and the female population is 44.4. There are approximately 199 births each year and around 205 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Charles City varies per year, but currently 7,745 are one race and 67 are two or more races.

Of the 7,812 people who live in Charles City, there are 1,986 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Charles City is 990 male and 996 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 6,003.

General Charles City Information
Total area in square miles - Floyd County	501.31
Water area in square miles - Floyd County	N/A
Resident population - Floyd County	16,900
Population rank - Floyd County	1,959
Total population	7,812
Total population (male)	3,568
Total population (female)	4,244
Population median age (male)	38.5
Population median age (female)	44.4
Births - Floyd County	199
Deaths- Floyd County	205
Population of one race	7,745
Population of two or more races	67
Population under 20 years	1,986
Population under 20 years (male)	990
Population under 20 years (female)	996
Total population 18 years and over	6,003

Charles City Social Characteristics

There are 6,828 households in Charles City. Families make up 4,671 of these households. The table below breaks down the Charles City families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,938), male householder with no wife present (171) and female householder with no husband present (565). The remainder of the Charles City households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,120. Charles City, IA moving companies help people in Charles City move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Charles City. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Charles City is based, there are 7,100 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,174 never married, 4,140 now married, 70 separated, 1,133 widowed, and 583 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 35 separated, 183 widowed and 495 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Charles City social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Charles City.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Floyd County)
Total households	6,828
Family households (families)	4,671
With own children under 18 years	2,147
Married-couple family	3,938
With own children under 18 years	1,625
Male householder, no wife present, family	171
With own children under 18 years	142
Female householder, no husband present, family	565
With own children under 18 years	381
Nonfamily households	2,120
Householder living alone	1,912
65 years and over	998

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	966
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,189
Average household size	2.22
Average family size	2.82

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	6,004
Householder	2,083
Spouse	1,614
Child	2,027
Other relatives	40
Nonrelatives	134
Unmarried partner	82
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	19
Unmarried partner	165
Foster child	2
Other	24

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,420
Male householder	439
Male householder living alone	366
Male householder not living alone	73
Female householder	817
Female householder living alone	773
Female householder not living alone	44
Nonrelatives	164
Unmarried partner	83
Roomer or boarder	20
Housemate or roommate	23
Foster child	N/A
Other	38

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,100
Never married	1,174
Now married	4,140
Separated	70
Widowed	1,133
Divorced	583
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	35
Widowed	183
Divorced	495

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	7,812
Male	3,568
Under 5 years	242
5 to 9 years	252
10 to 14 years	244
15 to 17 years	165
18 and 19 years	87
20 years	43
21 years	35
22 to 24 years	102
25 to 29 years	200
30 to 34 years	228
35 to 39 years	253
40 to 44 years	222
45 to 49 years	251
50 to 54 years	232
55 to 59 years	180
60 and 61 years	61
62 to 64 years	97
65 and 66 years	52
67 to 69 years	86
70 to 74 years	162
75 to 79 years	148
80 to 84 years	122
85 years and over	104
Female	4,244
Under 5 years	222
5 to 9 years	252
10 to 14 years	256
15 to 17 years	176
18 and 19 years	90
20 years	39
21 years	38
22 to 24 years	137
25 to 29 years	210
30 to 34 years	229
35 to 39 years	241
40 to 44 years	255
45 to 49 years	257
50 to 54 years	220
55 to 59 years	205
60 and 61 years	80
62 to 64 years	131
65 and 66 years	80
67 to 69 years	124
70 to 74 years	239
75 to 79 years	232
80 to 84 years	266
85 years and over	265

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	7,812
One race	7,745
White	7,571
Black or African American	34
American Indian and Alaska Native	12
Asian	51
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	15
Some other race	1
Two or more races	67

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,424
People who are White alone	7,201
People who are Black or African American alone	31
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	12
People who are Asian alone	51
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	13
People who are Hispanic or Latino	146
People who are Some other race alone	56

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,869
Same house	9,749
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,620
Different state or abroad	776
Different state	705
Abroad	71

PLACE OF BIRTH (Floyd County)
Total resident population	16,900
Born in United States	16,531
State of residence	13,971
Different state	2,707
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	28
Foreign born	194

Charles City Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Charles City. That total enrollment is 4,072 for the population of the country, which includes Charles City. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,605 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,961 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 514.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Charles City population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,072
Pre-kindergarten	302
Public	172
Private	130
Kindergarten	274
Public	222
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,937
Public	1,723
Private	214
Elementary and high school	2,981
Public	2,752
Private	229
High school grades 9 to 12	1,044
Public	1,029
Private	15
College, undergraduate years	434
Public	381
Private	53
Graduate or professional school	81
Public	44
Private	37
Not enrolled in school	12,237

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,451
Less than 9th grade	642
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	973
High school graduate	4,681
Some college, no degree	2,490
Associate's degree	974
Bachelor's degree	1,691
Graduate or professional degree	14.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,251

Charles City Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,211 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Charles City. The Charles City occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,510), service occupations (1,442), sales and office occupations (1,696), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (98), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (708) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,395). The 13,211 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,980 private wage and salary workers, 886 government workers, 942 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Floyd County)
Population 16 years and over	13,211
In labor force	8,226
Civilian labor force	8,219
Employed	7,849
Unemployed	370
Percent Unemployed	4.5
Armed Forces	7
Females 16 years and over	6,952
In labor force	3,994
Civilian labor force	3,994
Unemployed Civilian labor force	145
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,259
In labor force	4,232
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	225
Armed forces	7

COMMUTING TO WORK (Floyd County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,724
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,286
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	590
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	194
Other means	46
Worked at home	555
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	132,205

OCCUPATION (Floyd County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,510
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,510
Service occupations	1,442
Sales and office occupations	1,696
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	98
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	708
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,395

INDUSTRY (Floyd County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,510
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	653
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,612
Wholesale trade	279
Retail trade	809
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	259
Information	127
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	373
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	338
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,899
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	439
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	251

CLASS OF WORKER (Floyd County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,510
Private wage and salary workers	5,980
Government workers	886
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	942
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Charles City Housing Characteristics

In Charles City, IA there are 7,317 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,828 occupied and 489 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Charles City, there are 6,161 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 43 units in Charles City. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Charles City, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Charles City, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Charles City. There are 260 housing units with rent less than $200, 289 with rent between $200-299, 699 with rent between $300-499 and 247 with rent for $500 and above. Full Charles City gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Charles City, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Floyd County)
Total housing units	7,317
Occupied housing units	6,828
Vacant housing units	489

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Floyd County)
Total housing units	7,317
1-unit, detached	6,161
1-unit, attached	43
2 units	129
3 or 4 units	416
5 to 9 units	115
10 to 19 units	125
20 to 49 units	98
50 or more units	15
Mobile home	211

HOUSING TENURE (Floyd County)
Occupied housing units	6,828
Owner-occupied	5,058
Renter-occupied	1,770

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Floyd County)
Occupied housing units	6,828
No vehicles available	414
2 vehicle available	4,359
3 vehicles available	1,241
4 vehicles available	406
5 or more vehicles available	163

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Floyd County)
Occupied housing units	6,828
Utility gas	4,440
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	602
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	247
Coal or coke
Wood	103
Solar energy
Other fuel	52
No fuel used	15

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Floyd County)
Occupied housing units	6,828
Less Than $50,000	5,058
$50,000 to $99,999	2,037
$100,000 to $149,999	494
$150,000 to $199,999	123
$200,000 to $299,999	41
$300,000 to $499,999	11
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	64,700

GROSS RENT (Floyd County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,770
Less than $200	260
$200 to $299	289
$300 to $499	699
$500 to $699	213
$700 to $999	21
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	10