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Chariton township, Missouri

Chariton township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Chariton township is a geographic entity located in Randolph County, Missouri. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 151. The land area covers 59.38 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 151 ±103 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.8 yrs ±49 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 89 ±53 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 122 ±63
Occupied Housing Units 89 ±53
Vacant Housing Units 33 ±51
Median Home Value $323,100 ±$215,985
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $43,162 ±$33,214
Per Capita Income $33,992 ±$7,323
Poverty Rate 8.6% ±11.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 13 ±20
Unemployment Rate 0% ±30.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 39 ±39
Broadband Internet Rate 55.1% ±29.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 24,077 (2024)
ID: 168764
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
110 S MAIN ST, HUNTSVILLE MO 65259-1009

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby KG-12 MOBERLY, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-08 BEVIER, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BEVIER, MO
Regular School Nearby KG-08 CALLAO, MO
Regular School Nearby PK MOBERLY, MO
Alternative School Nearby KG-12 MACON, MO
Regular School Nearby 03-05 MOBERLY, MO
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 MACON, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 NEW CAMBRIA, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-12 NEW CAMBRIA, MO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 9 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Moberly Area Community College
College 12.8 mi away 101 College Ave, Moberly, MO, 65270-1304
660263410011208
HUNTSVILLE LIBRARY
Library 8.8 mi away 102 E LIBRARY ST, HUNTSVILLE, MO, 65259
(660) 263-4426
Central Christian College of the Bible
College 15.0 mi away 911 E Urbandale Dr, Moberly, MO, 65270-1997
6602633900110
LITTLE DIXIE REGIONAL LIBRARIES
Library 13.3 mi away 111 N FOURTH ST, MOBERLY, MO, 65270
(660) 263-4426
DULANY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 13.4 mi away 501 S BROADWAY, SALISBURY, MO, 65281
(660) 388-5712
MACON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.1 mi away 210 N RUTHERFORD ST, MACON, MO, 63552
(660) 385-3314
MARCELINE CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Library 20.8 mi away 119 E CALIFORNIA AVE, MARCELINE, MO, 64658
(660) 376-3223
ATTERBURY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 22.5 mi away 113 E BROADWAY ST, MADISON, MO, 65263
(660) 263-4426
CLARENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.2 mi away 200 E BEECH ST, CLARENCE, MO, 63437
(660) 699-3310
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MOBERLY, MO US, located 13.4 miles from Chariton township. 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° 18.9° 28.0° 1.87" 5.6"
February 42.2° 22.7° 32.5° 2.06" 3.2"
March 53.9° 33.6° 43.8° 3.26" 1.3"
April 64.7° 44.1° 54.4° 4.58" 0.2"
May 74.2° 54.9° 64.5° 5.13" 0.0"
June 82.8° 63.7° 73.2° 5.16" 0.0"
July 87.0° 67.5° 77.3° 4.53" 0.0"
August 85.6° 65.7° 75.7° 3.94" 0.0"
September 78.2° 57.3° 67.8° 3.95" 0.0"
October 66.8° 45.9° 56.3° 3.38" 0.1"
November 53.2° 33.8° 43.5° 2.65" 0.7"
December 42.0° 24.7° 33.3° 2.19" 4.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Prairie Hill CDP CDP 6.7 mi —
Jacksonville village Village 8.1 mi —
Clifton Hill city City 8.3 mi —
Huntsville city City 9.1 mi —
Excello CDP CDP 9.5 mi —
Cairo village Village 9.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2917513276. • 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.