Charleston, MO City Data

Charleston, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,732 people who live in Charleston and approximately 13,427 who live in Mississippi County. We want to help people moving to or living in Charleston 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 Charleston. We have included Charleston housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Charleston Information

Mississippi County where Charleston resides is 428.91 square miles. The resident population of this county is 13,427 and has a population rank of 2,198 out of all the places in the United States.

Charleston has a total of 4,732 people and of those residents there are 2,140 males and 2,592 females. The median age of the male population is 31.9 and the female population is 36.9. There are approximately 221 births each year and around 179 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Charleston varies per year, but currently 4,694 are one race and 38 are two or more races.

Of the 4,732 people who live in Charleston, there are 1,559 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Charleston is 786 male and 773 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 3,304.

General Charleston Information
Total area in square miles - Mississippi County	428.91
Water area in square miles - Mississippi County	N/A
Resident population - Mississippi County	13,427
Population rank - Mississippi County	2,198
Total population	4,732
Total population (male)	2,140
Total population (female)	2,592
Population median age (male)	31.9
Population median age (female)	36.9
Births - Mississippi County	221
Deaths- Mississippi County	179
Population of one race	4,694
Population of two or more races	38
Population under 20 years	1,559
Population under 20 years (male)	786
Population under 20 years (female)	773
Total population 18 years and over	3,304

Charleston Social Characteristics

There are 5,383 households in Charleston. Families make up 3,716 of these households. The table below breaks down the Charleston families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,565), male householder with no wife present (218) and female householder with no husband present (923). The remainder of the Charleston households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,710. Charleston, MO moving companies help people in Charleston 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 Charleston. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Charleston is based, there are 5,767 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,195 never married, 2,801 now married, 114 separated, 1,037 widowed, and 620 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 113 separated, 223 widowed and 506 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Charleston social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Charleston.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Mississippi County)
Total households	5,383
Family households (families)	3,716
With own children under 18 years	1,910
Married-couple family	2,565
With own children under 18 years	979
Male householder, no wife present, family	218
With own children under 18 years	95
Female householder, no husband present, family	923
With own children under 18 years	584
Nonfamily households	1,710
Householder living alone	1,533
65 years and over	773

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	705
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	560
Average household size	2.5
Average family size	3.13

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,914
Householder	1,228
Spouse	716
Child	1,529
Other relatives	72
Nonrelatives	72
Unmarried partner	45
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	75
Foster child	5
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	667
Male householder	216
Male householder living alone	188
Male householder not living alone	28
Female householder	390
Female householder living alone	373
Female householder not living alone	17
Nonrelatives	61
Unmarried partner	30
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	12
Foster child	N/A
Other	16

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,767
Never married	1,195
Now married	2,801
Separated	114
Widowed	1,037
Divorced	620
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	113
Widowed	223
Divorced	506

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,732
Male	2,140
Under 5 years	182
5 to 9 years	186
10 to 14 years	228
15 to 17 years	131
18 and 19 years	59
20 years	28
21 years	24
22 to 24 years	67
25 to 29 years	126
30 to 34 years	109
35 to 39 years	146
40 to 44 years	142
45 to 49 years	122
50 to 54 years	127
55 to 59 years	102
60 and 61 years	41
62 to 64 years	46
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	58
70 to 74 years	73
75 to 79 years	61
80 to 84 years	32
85 years and over	27
Female	2,592
Under 5 years	197
5 to 9 years	176
10 to 14 years	195
15 to 17 years	133
18 and 19 years	72
20 years	32
21 years	32
22 to 24 years	86
25 to 29 years	139
30 to 34 years	145
35 to 39 years	200
40 to 44 years	157
45 to 49 years	161
50 to 54 years	149
55 to 59 years	125
60 and 61 years	38
62 to 64 years	74
65 and 66 years	34
67 to 69 years	55
70 to 74 years	126
75 to 79 years	106
80 to 84 years	76
85 years and over	84

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,732
One race	4,694
White	2,513
Black or African American	2,158
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	13
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	1
Two or more races	38

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,581
People who are White alone	2,424
People who are Black or African American alone	2,103
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	9
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	48
People who are Some other race alone	7

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	12,462
Same house	7,491
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	881
Different state or abroad	793
Different state	726
Abroad	67

PLACE OF BIRTH (Mississippi County)
Total resident population	13,427
Born in United States	11,444
State of residence	9,886
Different state	3,442
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	30
Foreign born	69

Charleston 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 Charleston. That total enrollment is 3,143 for the population of the country, which includes Charleston. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,852 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,713 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 310.

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 Charleston population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,143
Pre-kindergarten	240
Public	219
Private	21
Kindergarten	235
Public	226
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,564
Public	1,531
Private	33
Elementary and high school	2,357
Public	2,309
Private	48
High school grades 9 to 12	793
Public	778
Private	15
College, undergraduate years	272
Public	226
Private	46
Graduate or professional school	39
Public	39
Private
Not enrolled in school	9,639

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	8,702
Less than 9th grade	1,527
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,854
High school graduate	3,286
Some college, no degree	1,088
Associate's degree	109
Bachelor's degree	838
Graduate or professional degree	9.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	61.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	623

Charleston Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 10,355 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Charleston. The Charleston occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,172), service occupations (925), sales and office occupations (1,201), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (184), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (528) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,385). The 10,355 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,010 private wage and salary workers, 740 government workers, 598 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Mississippi County)
Population 16 years and over	10,355
In labor force	5,918
Civilian labor force	5,917
Employed	5,395
Unemployed	522
Percent Unemployed	8.8
Armed Forces	1
Females 16 years and over	5,686
In labor force	2,885
Civilian labor force	2,885
Unemployed Civilian labor force	204
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,669
In labor force	3,033
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	318
Armed forces	1

COMMUTING TO WORK (Mississippi County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,283
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,952
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	910
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	141
Other means	108
Worked at home	158
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	100,805

OCCUPATION (Mississippi County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,172
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,172
Service occupations	925
Sales and office occupations	1,201
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	184
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	528
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,385

INDUSTRY (Mississippi County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,172
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	473
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	811
Wholesale trade	167
Retail trade	712
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	541
Information	65
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	141
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	210
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,055
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	345
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	238

CLASS OF WORKER (Mississippi County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,172
Private wage and salary workers	4,010
Government workers	740
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	598
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Charleston Housing Characteristics

In Charleston, MO there are 5,840 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,383 occupied and 457 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Charleston, there are 4,506 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 170 units in Charleston. 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 Charleston, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Charleston, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Charleston. There are 306 housing units with rent less than $200, 398 with rent between $200-299, 775 with rent between $300-499 and 197 with rent for $500 and above. Full Charleston gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Charleston, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Mississippi County)
Total housing units	5,840
Occupied housing units	5,383
Vacant housing units	457

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Mississippi County)
Total housing units	5,840
1-unit, detached	4,506
1-unit, attached	170
2 units	330
3 or 4 units	169
5 to 9 units	57
10 to 19 units	23
20 to 49 units	40
50 or more units	5
Mobile home	540

HOUSING TENURE (Mississippi County)
Occupied housing units	5,383
Owner-occupied	3,422
Renter-occupied	1,961

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Mississippi County)
Occupied housing units	5,383
No vehicles available	861
2 vehicle available	2,540
3 vehicles available	518
4 vehicles available	88
5 or more vehicles available	51

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Mississippi County)
Occupied housing units	5,383
Utility gas	3,126
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,142
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6
Coal or coke
Wood	64
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Mississippi County)
Occupied housing units	5,383
Less Than $50,000	3,422
$50,000 to $99,999	989
$100,000 to $149,999	217
$150,000 to $199,999	79
$200,000 to $299,999	24
$300,000 to $499,999	6
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	47,000

GROSS RENT (Mississippi County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,961
Less than $200	306
$200 to $299	398
$300 to $499	775
$500 to $699	185
$700 to $999	12
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A