Largest observed gap
Household income
$50,075 tract average vs. $35,139 citywide (+43%)
The listed tracts average 43% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Charleston
Among 4 census tracts, Tract 9503 leads at $64,028 median income - about 2× Tract 9502 at $37,589.
4 census tracts · Missouri · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$50,075
median household
Income Range
$37,589 – $64,028
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$787/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
4
in Charleston
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Monthly rent
$787 tract average vs. $972 citywide (-19%)
A 19% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
Comparison 3
Home value
$99,050 tract average vs. $107,700 citywide (-8%)
The tract average runs 8% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 4 of 4 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9503 highest at $64,028 ; Tract 9502 lowest at $37,589.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9504 Mississippi Co. | 3,619 | View › |
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Tract 9502 Mississippi Co. | 3,424 | View › |
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Tract 9501 Mississippi Co. | 3,090 | View › |
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Tract 9503 Mississippi Co. | 1,946 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026