Moving to Chariton, Iowa

About Chariton, Iowa
Chariton

Chariton is a city in, and the county seat of, Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,193 at the 2020 census. Lucas is the primary distribution center for and the former corporate headquarters of the Hy-Vee supermarket chain.

Gender
Gender Chariton Iowa Country
Female 51.7% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 48.3% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Chariton Iowa Country
Less than $10,000 6.4% 5.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.6% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.3% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.6% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.6% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.9% 19.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.7% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.1% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.1% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.7% 5% 8.3%
Education


Education Chariton Iowa Country
< 9th Grade 2% 1% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 40% 31% 27.0%
Other College 25% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 2% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Chariton Iowa Country
White 95.9% 85% 60.1%
African American 0.2% 3.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 0% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.3% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.6% 6.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity