Chariton township

County:: Howard County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 64.824
State:: Missouri

Chariton township is located in Howard County, Missouri. Chariton township has a 2025 population of 1,675. Chariton township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Chariton township is $75,153 with a poverty rate of 8.65%. The median age in Chariton township is 45.2 years: 43.1 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chariton township includes 91.82% White, 5.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,538	91.82%
Black or African American	94	5.61%
Two or more races	37	2.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.3%
Native American	1	0.06%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Chariton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chariton township's average per capita income is $42,895. Household income levels show a median of $56,563. The poverty rate stands at 8.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,244	-
Families	$77,990	$95,621
Households	$56,563	$75,153
Non Families	$38,125	$38,735

$42,895

Average Income

$56,563

Median Household Income

8.65%

Poverty Rate