Charleston

County:: Bradley County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.148
State:: Tennessee

Charleston is a city located in Bradley County, Tennessee. Charleston has a 2025 population of 907. Charleston is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 877 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $71,130 with a poverty rate of 6.99%. The median age in Charleston is 48.6 years: 46.5 years for males, and 50 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 75.74% White, 13.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	618	75.74%
Black or African American	113	13.85%
Two or more races	61	7.48%
Other race	18	2.21%
Asian	4	0.49%
Native American	2	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Charleston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston's average per capita income is $44,542. Household income levels show a median of $72,208. The poverty rate stands at 6.99%.

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	$85,313	-
Families	$82,083	$78,717
Households	$72,208	$71,130
Non Families	$54,167	$53,424

$44,542

Average Income

$72,208

Median Household Income

6.99%

Poverty Rate