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Chariton County, Missouri (MO)

County population in 2022: 7,445 (all rural); it was 8,438 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,176
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,435
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,794
Renter-occupied apartments: 631 (it was 675 in 2000)
% of renters here:

19%
State:

31%

Land area: 756 sq. mi.

Water area: 12.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 10 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Chariton County: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.3%), Retail trade (11.3%), Construction (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Chariton County, MO (2022)
    • 6,89993.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1872.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1792.4%Two or more races
    • 781.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 550.7%Some other race alone
    • 60.08%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

46.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years
Males: 3,714  (49.9%)
Females: 3,731  (50.1%)
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Average household size:
Chariton County:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,868 ($32,285 in 1999)
This county:

$60,868
Missouri:

$64,811

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $378 (lower quartile is $267, upper quartile is $518)
This county:

$378
State:

$757


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $134,229 (it was $52,700 in 2000)
Chariton:

$134,229
Missouri:

$221,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $67,233 - $252,609
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,046
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $442

Institutionalized population: 205

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 32
  • Auto thefts: 6

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 17
  • Auto thefts: 7
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $450,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $265,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $211,600
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $149,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $85,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Chariton, MO residents
Average permit cost in Chariton, MO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $983 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $894 (0.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Chariton, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chariton, MO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Chariton, MO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.6%
Chariton County:

13.6%
Missouri:

13.2%
(11.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 73.5% for Black residents, 16.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 66.7% for other race residents, 26.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 46.1 years old
(Males: 44.7 years old, Females: 47.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.3 years old, Black residents: 52.3 years old, American Indian residents: 46.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 69.0 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chariton County is $405 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $511 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $641 a month.

Cities in this county include: Salisbury, Brunswick, Keytesville, Mendon, Sumner, Rothville, Triplett, Dalton.

Chariton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Bronx County, New York , Cheyenne County, Colorado , Buchanan County , Piute County, Utah , Jefferson County , Pickaway County, Ohio , Ross County, Ohio .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Missouri:

2.8%

Unemployment by year in Chariton, MO
County total employment by year in Chariton, MO
County average yearly wages by year in Chariton, MO

Current college students: 179
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 89 (37.2% naturalized citizens)

Chariton County:

1.2%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 522010 or later
  • 92000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 41980 to 1989
  • 51970 to 1979
  • 42Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.5%

Chariton County marital status for males Chariton County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,144
  • One, attached: 32
  • Two: 85
  • 3 or 4: 111
  • 5 to 9: 26
  • 10 to 19: 8
  • 20 to 49: 20
  • 50 or more: 3
  • Mobile homes: 393
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Housing units in Chariton County with a mortgage: 805 (45 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 25 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 19

Here:

97.7% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Chariton County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,40511
Catholic2,1355
Mainline Protestant1,24818
Black Protestant2783
None1,765-
Chariton County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Chariton County:

5.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Chariton County:

6.39 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

6.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Chariton County:

11.2%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Chariton County:

29.1%
State:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.6%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Chariton County:

Average size of farms: 346 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $60,223
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $180.61
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.32%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 41.45%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $46,658
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 56.46%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.62%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $63,345
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.21%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.87
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.73%
Corn for grain: 59716 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 13741 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 112000 harvested acres
Vegetables: 140 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 1,282 acres

Earthquake activity:

Chariton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 379% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 303.0 miles away from Chariton County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 283.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 344.5 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 283.2 miles away from the county center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 247.0 miles away from Chariton County center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 277.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4490, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 29, 2019, FEMA Id: 4451, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 11, 2019 - April 16, 2019, FEMA Id: 4435, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 2015 to July 27, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4238: August 07, 2015, FEMA Id: 4238, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 29, 2013 to June 11, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4130: July 18, 2013, FEMA Id: 4130, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2011 to August 01, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3325: June 30, 2011, FEMA Id: 3325, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1961: March 23, 2011, FEMA Id: 1961, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 12, 2010 to July 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1934: August 17, 2010, FEMA Id: 1934, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3303: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 15 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Chariton County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 10, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chariton

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,589 (77.2%)
  • Carpooled: 112 (5.4%)
  • Bus: 9 (0.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 5 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 71 (3.4%)
  • Worked at home: 271 (13.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (17%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (12%)
  • Transportation occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (16%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Nicaragua (42%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (30%)
  • Peru (9%)
  • Jamaica (7%)
  • Russia (4%)
  • Colombia (4%)
  • Germany (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Chariton County


  • German (41%)
  • English (19%)
  • American (16%)
  • European (3%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • Polish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Chariton County, Missouri in 2010:

  • 199 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 8 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 6 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Chariton County, Missouri in 2000:

  • 175 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $58,895.

4.71% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($37,299 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.71%
Missouri average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.71% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($37,299 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Linn County, MO  0.95% ($47,556 average AGI)


3.80% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($36,299 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.80%
Missouri average:

7.51%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.80% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($36,299 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Linn County, MO  0.89% ($36,920 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3

Births per 1000 population in Chariton County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Chariton County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Chariton County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Chariton County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Chariton County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Chariton County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Chariton County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Chariton County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Chariton County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,807 (1,567 aged, 240 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 212 (13%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Chariton County, Missouri in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (67)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (52)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (32)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (10)
  • Ventricular fibrillation and flutter (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,108
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,539
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 25

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 12

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 37

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,445
  • Male householders: 1,489 (298 living alone), Female householders: 1,162 (469 living alone)
  • 1,552 spouses (1,536 opposite-sex spouses), 112 unmarried partners, (109 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,303 children (2,053 natural, 106 adopted, 139 stepchildren), 82 grandchildren, 95 brothers or sisters, 163 parents, 0 foster children, 187 other relatives, 56 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 235

Size of family households: 1,022 2-persons, 271 3-persons, 293 4-persons, 121 5-persons, 62 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 769 1-person, 72 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 2 5-persons.

1,214 married couples with children.
326 single-parent households (116 men, 210 women).

97.5% of residents of Chariton speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (97% speak English very well, 3% speak English well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 26% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $65,797,000 ($8,081 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $750,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $22,320,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $14,209,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,266,000
Federal grants: $12,463,000
Federal procurement contracts: $736,000 ($-14,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,802,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $534,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,440,000
Federal Government insurance: $22,939,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 412
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 616
Here:

76 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -98
Here -12 per 1000 residents
State +5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Chariton County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.46 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.4

Year house built in Chariton County, Missouri
  • Year house built in Chariton County, Missouri
  • 222020 or later
  • 2002010 to 2019
  • 2542000 to 2009
  • 2781990 to 1999
  • 3151980 to 1989
  • 7631970 to 1979
  • 5571960 to 1969
  • 3731950 to 1959
  • 1781940 to 1949
  • 8401939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Chariton County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chariton County, Missouri
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chariton County, Missouri
  • 01 room
  • 72 rooms
  • 253 rooms
  • 1374 rooms
  • 4195 rooms
  • 5626 rooms
  • 3627 rooms
  • 2678 rooms
  • 3869+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chariton County, Missouri
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chariton County, Missouri
  • 31 room
  • 212 rooms
  • 763 rooms
  • 774 rooms
  • 1195 rooms
  • 886 rooms
  • 457 rooms
  • 358 rooms
  • 219+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Chariton County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Chariton County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Chariton County, Missouri
  • 0no bedroom
  • 391 bedroom
  • 3992 bedrooms
  • 1,1663 bedrooms
  • 4314 bedrooms
  • 1305+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chariton County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chariton County, Missouri
  • 3no bedroom
  • 1261 bedroom
  • 1532 bedrooms
  • 1483 bedrooms
  • 404 bedrooms
  • 125+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Chariton County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Chariton County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chariton County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 90no vehicle
  • 3921 vehicle
  • 9282 vehicles
  • 5383 vehicles
  • 1424 vehicles
  • 795+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Chariton County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chariton County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 39no vehicle
  • 2481 vehicle
  • 1322 vehicles
  • 623 vehicles
  • 34 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

94.2% of Chariton County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Missouri.

Chariton County:

94.2%
State average:

87.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,205
  • Other state: 1,114
  • Northeast: 47
  • Midwest: 604
  • South: 281
  • West: 180
Year householders moved into unit in Chariton County, MO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Chariton County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 39.3%Electricity
  • 32.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.7%Utility gas
  • 6.4%Wood
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 44.0%Electricity
  • 30.3%Utility gas
  • 12.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.6%Wood
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 145
Here:

21.3%
Missouri:

15.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15
Here:

4.0%
Missouri:

13.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 131
Here:

57.2%
Missouri:

22.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Chariton County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $732,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $393,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $46,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $883,000
    General - Other: $383,000
    Financial Administration: $296,000
    Central Staff Services: $221,000
    Regular Highways: $194,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $183,000
    General Public Buildings: $72,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $83,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $454,000
    Other - General - Other: $53,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $162,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $84,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000
    General Revenue - Other: $20,000
    Rents: $2,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $39,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,744,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $711,000
    Other: $61,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $782,000
    Property: $672,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $78,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,149,000

Chariton County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $732,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $393,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $46,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $883,000
    General - Other: $383,000
    Financial Administration: $296,000
    Central Staff Services: $221,000
    Regular Highways: $194,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $183,000
    General Public Buildings: $72,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $83,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $454,000
    Other - General - Other: $53,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $162,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $84,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000
    General Revenue - Other: $20,000
    Rents: $2,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $39,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,744,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $711,000
    Other: $61,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $782,000
    Property: $672,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $78,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,149,000

Chariton County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $732,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $393,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $46,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $883,000
    General - Other: $383,000
    Financial Administration: $296,000
    Central Staff Services: $221,000
    Regular Highways: $194,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $183,000
    General Public Buildings: $72,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $83,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $454,000
    Other - General - Other: $53,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $162,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $84,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000
    General Revenue - Other: $20,000
    Rents: $2,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $39,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,744,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $711,000
    Other: $61,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $782,000
    Property: $672,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $78,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,149,000

Chariton County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $732,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $393,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $46,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $883,000
    General - Other: $383,000
    Financial Administration: $296,000
    Central Staff Services: $221,000
    Regular Highways: $194,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $183,000
    General Public Buildings: $72,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $83,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $454,000
    Other - General - Other: $53,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $162,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $84,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000
    General Revenue - Other: $20,000
    Rents: $2,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $39,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,744,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $711,000
    Other: $61,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $782,000
    Property: $672,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $78,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,149,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 191
  • Number of aged recipients: 12
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 179
  • Number of recipients under 18: 22
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 137
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 32
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 69
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 70
Most common first names in Chariton County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William10078.9 years
Mary9981.4 years
John8078.9 years
James6273.6 years
George5778.0 years
Charles5679.2 years
Robert4974.6 years
Anna4183.8 years
Henry3681.0 years
Elizabeth3483.6 years
Most common last names in Chariton County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4079.9 years
Johnson3380.4 years
Wright3383.1 years
Linneman2474.0 years
Meyer2182.4 years
Jones2181.7 years
Lewis2075.2 years
Hayes2077.2 years
Brown1977.0 years
Moore1978.8 years
Businesses in Chariton County, MO
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1Subway1
MasterBrand Cabinets3U.S. Cellular1