Chariton County, Missouri
Chariton County, Missouri, had an estimated population of 7,377 in 2025 across 1,946 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Missouri's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 7,377
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,946 km²
- Density
- 4
- per km²
- Median income
- $71,520
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 44.7
- years, ACS 2024
How Missouri's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 86.0% | 36 / 115 | 1,796 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $567 | 111 / 115 | 3,074 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $160,900 | 67 / 115 | 2,003 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 83.5% | 4 / 115 | 211 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 29.2% | 13 / 115 | 310 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 24.9% | 13 / 115 | 493 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.6% | 7 / 115 | 629 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.2% | 79 / 115 | 2,411 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.7 | 12 / 115 | 425 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.9% | 43 / 115 | 1,611 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 0.7% | 90 / 115 | 2,865 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 1.5% | 99 / 115 | 2,867 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 44.7 | 22 / 115 | 743 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,020 | 37 / 115 | 1,042 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 2.3% | 73 / 115 | 2,621 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 23.2% | 43 / 115 | 963 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 8.6% | 38 / 115 | 756 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 92.7% | 25 / 115 | 370 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 8.8% | 102 / 115 | 2,602 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 7.0% | 95 / 115 | 2,529 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.414 | 91 / 115 | 2,620 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $71,520 | 18 / 115 | 1,084 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $32,928 | 40 / 115 | 1,944 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.5% | 69 / 115 | 2,148 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 22.6% | 34 / 115 | 1,503 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 92.3% | 23 / 115 | 983 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 4.8% | 112 / 115 | 2,607 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 14.7% | 88 / 115 | 1,958 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 7,377 | 100 / 115 | 2,630 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 4 | 102 / 115 | 2,509 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.4% | 25 / 115 | 924 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.4% | 83 / 115 | 2,111 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 22.7 | 72 / 115 | 1,899 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 8.4% | 59 / 115 | 1,640 / 3,144 |
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