City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Charlack, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Charlack - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,775
Residents
$53,393
Median income
$117,200
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Charlack - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Charlack lands in the 25th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

25th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Charlack, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,775 residents in Charlack, a small town within Missouri. The typical household in Charlack brings in $53,393 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.0%. Typical homes in Charlack are valued around $117,200, and the median resident age is 30.6 years. Educational attainment runs 21.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: the state registers 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,218 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,775 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$53,393 /yr

Poverty 9.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Charlack compare to other US cities?

Here's how Charlack stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Charlack against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Missouri's city distribution

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Charlack ranks #108 - the 69th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Charlack only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#411 of 842
51st percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 875
69th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#430 of 833
48th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#486 of 875
44th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#268 of 875
69th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

25thIncome percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Charlack's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$117,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Charlack $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Charlack, MO Charlack, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Charlack, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Charlack, MO median $53,393/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Charlack, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Charlack, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,775
Median Income
$53,393
Median Home Value
$117,200
Median Age
30.6
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Labor force participation
54.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,270 residents1,280 residents1,290 residents1,300 residents1,310 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,298 residents 1,275 residents ▼ -1.8%
Charlack's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.9%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
13.9%
Other
0.6%

Based on 761 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Charlack sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Bernie
1,772 people
Marble Hill
1,781 people
Ironton
1,755 people
Lincoln
1,795 people
Huntsville
1,806 people
Hanley Hills
1,727 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Charlack's 1,775 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Milan, IN
1,775 people
Cade, LA
1,775 people
Essex, MA
1,775 people
Voorhees, NJ
1,775 people
Addison, NY
1,775 people
Churchill, OH
1,775 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Charlack's $53,393 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

O'Kean, AR
$53,393 median income
Vidalia, GA
$53,393 median income
Sutherland, IA
$53,393 median income
Cherry Tree, OK
$53,393 median income
Union Dale, PA
$53,393 median income
Grant Town, WV
$53,393 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Charlack, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Charlack, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 50.9% 33.4% 14.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 50.9% Black or African American 33.4% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 14.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Charlack compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Charlack (this city) 1,775 $53,393
Bernie 1,772 $45,223
Marble Hill 1,781 $30,486
Ironton 1,755 $42,415
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Charlack, MO?

What is the population of Charlack, MO? +

Charlack, MO has a population of 1,775 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Charlack, MO? +

Charlack households earn a median of $53,393 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Charlack? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Charlack; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Charlack, MO? +

Charlack's median home value sits at $117,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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