Chariton is located in Lucas county Iowa with a geographic area of 3.8 square miles. The total population in Chariton is 4,127 with 49.2% male and 50.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.3% of the population and over age 65 is 21.7% of the population. The median household income is $48,316, per capita income is $25,991. There are a total of 1,862 housing units with 60.1% owner occupied. Education includes 44.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chariton in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
