Chariton County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

7,390

Median Age

44.7

Male Median

42.9

Female Median

46.4

Chariton County, Missouri Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Chariton County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -6.1%%.

-6.1%% Growth

Chariton County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Chariton County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202444.77,390
202345.27,406
202245.77,417
202145.77,432
202046.27,449
201945.77,483
201845.57,546
201745.77,586
201645.47,615
201545.57,650
201445.67,727
201345.77,730
201245.37,759
201145.27,814
201045.17,871

Chariton County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.5%
5–1716.7%
18–247.1%
25–349.8%
35–5420.6%
55–6414.4%
65+24.9%

Dependency Ratios for Chariton County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
92.8
Youth Dependency:
44.8
Old-Age Dependency:
48.0

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Chariton County, Missouri

The median age in Chariton County, Missouri is 44.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Chariton County, Missouri is 7,390.

In Chariton County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 24.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Chariton County, Missouri has remained stable.
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