Chariton County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 751.2 square miles |
| Population Density | 10.4 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 7,628 |
| Population change | -2.5% | Under 5 years of age | 6% |
| Under 18 | 22% |
| 65 and over | 22.6% |
| Females | 50.7% |
| White | 96.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 0.8 |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 0.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 83% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 11.7% |
| Veterans | 646 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 2,958 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 91% |
| Median household income | $39,385 |
| The per capita income | $19,481 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 16.5% |
| housing units | 4,128 |
| Multi-unit structures | 7% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $74,700 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 76.2% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 703 |
| Women-owned firms | 29.6% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $51,816 |
| Retail sales per capita | $6,682 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $198,004 |