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:
- CLEVELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CLEVELAND, TN)
- BRADLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CLEVELAND, TN)
- ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; ATHENS, TN)
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)