Charleston, MO Profile
Charleston, MO, population 5,009, is located
in Missouri's Mississippi county,
about 113.6 miles from Clarksville and 122.6 miles from Evansville.
Through the 90's Charleston's population has declined by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Charleston has grown by about 8%. Since 2005 Charleston's population has declined by about 3%.
Charleston's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Charleston tend to be much higher than Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 53% |
| African American | 46% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,732 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,648 | -1.78% |
| 2002 | 4,608 | -0.86% |
| 2003 | 4,972 | 7.90% |
| 2004 | 5,128 | 3.14% |
| 2005 | 5,146 | 0.35% |
| 2006 | 5,176 | 0.58% |
| 2007 | 5,103 | -1.41% |
| 2008 | 5,058 | -0.88% |
| 2009 | 5,009 | -0.97% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $21,812 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 882 |
| 2002 | 1,292 |
| 2003 | 855 |
| 2004 | 728 |
| 2005 | 691 |
| 2006 | 426 |
| 2007 | 456 |
| 2008 | 533 |
| 2009 | 678 |
| 2010 | 899 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 6 | 4 | 32 |
| 2002 |
1 | 3 | 8 | 50 |
| 2003 |
1 | 3 | 1 | 42 |
| 2004 |
3 | 1 | 6 | 33 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 8 | 26 |
| 2006 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 19 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 25 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 7 | 27 |
| 2010 |
2 | 0 | 3 | 40 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,188 |
| 2002 | 3,877 |
| 2003 | 3,130 |
| 2004 | 2,608 |
| 2005 | 2,689 |
| 2006 | 2,420 |
| 2007 | 3,018 |
| 2008 | 2,568 |
| 2009 | 2,694 |
| 2010 | 2,616 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
48 |
196 |
3 |
| 2002 |
25 |
158 |
3 |
| 2003 |
34 |
129 |
9 |
| 2004 |
28 |
112 |
14 |
| 2005 |
46 |
86 |
8 |
| 2006 |
29 |
86 |
10 |
| 2007 |
40 |
112 |
7 |
| 2008 |
38 |
94 |
3 |
| 2009 |
31 |
103 |
5 |
| 2010 |
44 |
84 |
3 |
Location
| Elevation | 323 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.5 Square Miles |
