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Population in July 2007: 5,190. Population change since 2000: +10.2%
 

Males: 2,140  (45.2%)
Females: 2,592  (54.8%)

Mississippi County

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63834.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,100 (it was $21,812 in 2000)
Charleston  $23,100
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $57,300 (it was $47,200 in 2000)
Charleston  $57,300
Missouri:  $123,100

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Races in Charleston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (52.7%)
  • Black (45.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Charleston: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (9.5%), German (6.1%), English (6.0%), Irish (4.8%), Subsaharan African (3.1%), French (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1872

Land area: 4.68 square miles.

Population density: 1104 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Charleston

  • High school or higher: 66.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 11.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charleston city

  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

46 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Charleston, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Charleston to the number of sex offenders is 323 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Charleston:  0.8% ($363)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (96.1 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (131.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (359.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Diehlstadt, MO (6.4 miles) , Anniston, MO (6.8 miles ), Bertrand, MO (7.0 miles ), Wilson City, MO (8.5 miles) , Wyatt, MO (9.4 miles ), East Prairie, MO (10.2 miles ), Cairo, IL (13.1 miles ), Miner, MO (13.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $32,100
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $191,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,300

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Latitude: 36.92 N, Longitude: 89.35 W


87 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
64 people in nursing homes

Area code: 573

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Population change in the 1990s: -395 (-7.7%).


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Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Health care (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)


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Crime in Charleston by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 011301
    per 100,000 0.020.818.250.80.019.4
Rapes 633120
    per 100,000 126.062.554.616.938.40.0
Robberies 481681
    per 100,000 84.0166.718.2101.6153.619.4
Assaults 325042332620
    per 100,000 672.11042.1764.2558.8499.3387.1
Burglaries 482534284629
    per 100,000 1008.2521.1618.6474.1883.4561.4
Thefts 1961581291128686
    per 100,000 4116.83293.02347.21896.41651.61664.7
Auto thefts 33914810
    per 100,000 63.062.5163.8237.0153.6193.6
Arson N/A10000
    per 100,000 N/A20.80.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 213.2) 500.7523.3388.6385.4316.9243.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.52
US city average:  3.00

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Charleston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Charleston city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the city center injured 17 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Matt Whiteside - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Toronto Blue Jays, born: Aug 8, 1967).


Hospitals/medical centers near Charleston:
  • MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; SIKESTON, MO)
  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • PARKWAY REGIONAL HOSP (about 32 miles; FULTON, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Charleston, MO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charleston:
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 26 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; ID: CGI)
  • BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 42 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID: PAH)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 59 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Charleston:
  • MISSISSIPPI COUNTY (about 7 miles; CHARLESTON, MO; ID: CHQ)
  • CAIRO RGNL (about 13 miles; CAIRO, IL; ID: CIR)
  • SIKESTON MEML MUNI (about 15 miles; SIKESTON, MO; ID: SIK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charleston:
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 56 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 61 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 63 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 98 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
Public high school in Charleston:
Public elementary/middle schools in Charleston:
Private elementary/middle school in Charleston:
  • ST HENRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 68; Location: 306 COURT ST; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Charleston:
  • MISSISSIPPI COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $291,695; Location: 105 E. MARSHALL; 39,674 books; 1,126 audio materials; 1,435 video materials; 196 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Charleston: Charleston Plaza (A), Crenshaw (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Charleston: Bethlehem Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Econo Lodge (310 South Story Street), Economy Motel of Charleston (Hway 60 East), Econo Lodge Charleston (310 South Story Street), Comfort Inn Charleston (102 Drake Street).

Courts: Charleston City - Municipal Court Clerk (200 North Main Street), Mississippi-County - Court House- Charleston (200 North Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Charleston and their reported violations in the past:

CHARLESTON (Population served: 5030, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-1999), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-1999)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.0%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  26.0%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  16.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Charleston compared to Missouri state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Charleston (2007 data):
  • Focus Bank: 100 West Drake Branch at 100 West Drake, branch established on 1993-07-07; at 101 South Main Street, branch established on 1930-01-01. Info updated 2006-08-10: Bank assets: $435.5 mil, Deposits: $347.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Security State Bancshares, Inc.
  • Mississippi County Savings and Loan Association: Mississippi County Savings And Loan at Main & Marshall, branch established on 1945-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $9.4 mil, Deposits: $6.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Citizens' Bank of Charleston: Citizens' Bank Of Charleston at 207 East Commercial Street, branch established on 1958-01-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $79.9 mil, Deposits: $65.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorp, Inc



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 4$6,593$19,7790$0
Sewerage 1$2,776$33,3120$0
Streets and Highways 7$14,085$24,1460$0
Police - Other 5$5,856$14,0541$480
Police Protection - Officers 15$32,665$26,1320$0
Judicial and Legal 2$3,398$20,3880$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,320$27,8400$0
Financial Administration 3$8,699$34,7960$0
Water Supply 1$3,049$36,5880$0
Totals for Government 39$79,443$24,4441$480



5.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,437 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.78%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Scott County, MO  1.66% ($24,620 average AGI)
from Cape Girardeau County, MO  0.47% ($46,900)
from New Madrid County, MO  0.40% ($19,824)


5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.99%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Scott County, MO  1.84% ($24,114 average AGI)
to Cape Girardeau County, MO  0.54% ($34,870)
to New Madrid County, MO  0.33% ($38,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Charleston:
  • KCHR (1350 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: SOUTH MISSOURI B/C COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
  • KYMO (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EAST PRAIRIE, MO; Owner: USHER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WKRO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CAIRO, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charleston:
  • KYMO-FM (105.3 FM; EAST PRAIRIE, MO; Owner: USHER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KBHI (107.1 FM; MINER, MO; Owner: DANA R WITHERS)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Charleston:
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • K65GP (Channel 65; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58FD (Channel 58; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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