Chariton County, Missouri

Chariton County is a county located in the United States of Missouri. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 8438 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 7740, It is 16th least populous county in Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 768.25 mi˛ (1989.76 square kilometre), of which, 755.87 square miles (1957.69 square kilometre) of it is land and 12.38 square miles (32.06 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 17th largest in terms of geographical size.

Chariton County Missouri
Map of Chariton County, Missouri

As of the census of 2000, there were 8438 people, 3469 households, and 2344 families living in the county. The population density was 11.2 people per square mile (4.32/km˛), it is the eighth least populated county in terms of population density. There were 4250 housing units at an average density of 5.6 per square mile (2.16/km˛). The average household size was 2.38 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 108.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 109.5 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 7740, The racial makeup of the county was 95.58% White, 3.45% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian, 0.14% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.63% from two or more races.

Chariton County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chariton County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chariton County Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32285, it is Missouri's 38th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39176, making it the 40th wealthiest county by median family income among the Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $15515, making it the 57th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Missouri.

In 2000, 1908 pupils and students, of which 903 are male and 1005 are female, 22.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 125 nursery or pri school, 92 kindergarten, 932 elementary school, 580 high school and 179 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brunswick CityChariton County1.241.190.05925776.81851627969
2Dalton TownChariton County0.180.18027152.51949242500
3Keytesville CityChariton County0.70.70533764.81469925000
4Mendon CityChariton County0.180.1802081171.61453731875
5Rothville VillageChariton County0.250.25093370.31022626786
6Salisbury CityChariton County1.351.350172612761516330729
7Sumner TownChariton County0.260.260142549.72102514792
8Triplett CityChariton County0.230.23064279.91277318750
9Glasgow CityHoward County, Chariton County1.421.330.091263946.11454430242
10Marceline CityLinn County, Chariton County3.283.250.032558787.11508625164
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8438
April 2000 Estimate8438
July 2000 Estimate8409
July 2001 Estimate8256
July 2002 Estimate8238
July 2003 Estimate8129
July 2004 Estimate8089
July 2005 Estimate7986
July 2006 Estimate7934
July 2007 Estimate7822
July 2008 Estimate7740
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school4679125
Kindergarten484492
Elementary school465467932
High school266314580
College or graduate school78101179
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chariton County, Missouri$32285$39176$15515
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587