Chariton County Information

Chariton in Missouri occupies 768 square miles and has a 2006 population of 8,046, a change from a 2000 population of 8,438 and 9,202 in 1990. 13.4% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 9% percent is 25-35, and 11.9% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 14 acts of violent crime reported in Chariton in 2004, a change from 1 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 206 people: 5.2% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.6%.

Read more about Chariton, Missouri in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyChariton 
StateMissouri 
Land Area768 sq. milesRanked 1,237 of 3,140
Population 20068,046Ranked 2,589 of 3,140
Population 20058,108 
Population 20008,438Ranked 2,569 of 3,140
Population 19909,202Ranked 2,453 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion96.3% 
African American3.2% 
Asian American.1% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 54.7% 
Population 5 to 1411% 
Population 15 to 2413.4% 
Population 25 to 349% 
Population 35 to 4411.9% 
Population 45 to 5415.8% 
Population 55 to 6412.5% 
Population 65 to 7410% 
Population 75 and up11.7% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes141
Murders / Manslaughters1 
Forcible Rapes1 
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults12 
Total Property Crimes15917
Burglaries12 
Larceny Thefts142 
Motor Vehicle Thefts5 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population3,9504,353
Unemployed Population206155
Unemployment Rate5.2%3.6%

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