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Chariton, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 4,573. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,609 (+0.8% change)
Males: 2,169 (47.4%), Females: 2,404 (52.6%)

Lucas County

Zip code: 50049

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.9 years
Median household income: $27,844
Median house value: $50,400

Population by Race

Races in Chariton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (24.4%), English (16.9%), Irish (15.3%), United States (8.5%), Dutch (4.6%), Swedish (4.1%).

Land area: 3.7 square miles

Map of Chariton, IA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Chariton

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chariton city

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

0.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -83 (-1.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Chariton:

  • LUCAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (1200 NORTH SEVENTH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Chariton:

  • WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CORYDON, IA)
  • KNOXVILLE AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; KNOXVILLE, IA)
  • CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; OSCEOLA, IA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chariton:

  • DES MOINES INTL (about 43 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Abbreviation: DSM)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 61 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Abbreviation: OTM)
  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 84 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Abbreviation: IRK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chariton:

  • CHARITON MUNI (about 3 miles; CHARITON, IA; Abbreviation: CNC)
  • CORYDON (about 19 miles; CORYDON, IA; Abbreviation: 0E9)
  • KNOXVILLE MUNI (about 24 miles; KNOXVILLE, IA; Abbreviation: OXV)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chariton:

  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 52 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)

Schools

Public high school in Chariton:

  • CHARITON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 447; Location: 501 N GRAND; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Chariton:

  • CHARITON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 363; Location: 1300 N 16TH; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • VAN ALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 330; Location: 1129 ASHLAND; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 315; Location: 1215 LINDEN AVE; Grades: KG – 02)

Libraries

Library in Chariton:

  • CHARITON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $100,750; Location: 803 BRADEN AVE,; 29,851 books; 4,484 audio materials; 1,327 video materials; 90 serial subscriptions)

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