Charleston, Tennessee Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 630. Estimated population in July 2024: 644 (+2.2% change)
Males: 301 (47.8%), Females: 329 (52.2%)

Zip code: 37310

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.0 years
Median household income: $33,750
Median house value: $75,000

Population by Race

Races in Charleston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.1%)
  • Black (23.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (16.8%), English (7.9%), Irish (6.7%), German (2.5%).

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Charleston

  • High school or higher: 66.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charleston city

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-3.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Charleston:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charleston:

  • LOVELL FIELD (about 36 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Abbreviation: CHA)
  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 65 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: TYS)
  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 70 miles; ROME, GA; Abbreviation: RMG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Charleston:

  • HARDWICK FIELD (about 7 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Abbreviation: HDI)
  • CHILHOWEE (about 13 miles; BENTON, TN; Abbreviation: 92A)
  • MCMINN COUNTY (about 16 miles; ATHENS, TN; Abbreviation: MMI)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charleston:

  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,821)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 41 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,914)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,490)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 74 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,196)

Public primary/middle school in Charleston:

  • CHARLESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 235; Location: P O BOX 435; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Charleston:

  • HUMPTY DUMPTY II KINDERGARTEN (Students: 12; Location: 2230 UPPER RIVER RD; Grades: PK – KG)