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Chariton County, Missouri

Chariton County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Chariton County is a county located in Missouri, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 7,377. The land area covers 751.18 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Chariton County
Official Title: County Clerk
Address: 306 S CHERRY ST, KEYTESVILLE MO 65261-1026

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 7,377 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 44.7 yrs ±0.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,681 ±127 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 3,788 ±21
Occupied Housing Units 2,681 ±127
Vacant Housing Units 1,107 ±124
Median Home Value $160,900 ±$14,858
Median Gross Rent $567 ±$77
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $71,520 ±$3,182
Per Capita Income $32,928 ±$1,872
Poverty Rate 8.8% ±1.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 625 ±137
Unemployment Rate 3.5% ±1.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3,410 ±142
Broadband Internet Rate 86% ±2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SALISBURY, MO US, located 10.3 miles from Chariton County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 37.1° 18.3° 27.7° 1.52" —
February 42.5° 22.3° 32.4° 1.84" —
March 53.9° 32.1° 43.0° 2.79" —
April 65.1° 42.6° 53.8° 4.04" —
May 75.0° 53.7° 64.4° 5.15" —
June 83.9° 63.6° 73.8° 5.54" —
July 87.8° 67.1° 77.4° 4.21" —
August 86.7° 64.8° 75.8° 3.64" —
September 80.0° 55.9° 68.0° 3.73" —
October 68.0° 44.0° 56.0° 3.49" —
November 53.9° 32.9° 43.4° 2.43" —
December 41.9° 23.7° 32.8° 1.64" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 29041. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.