Charlestown is a somewhat small city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 8,402 people and three associated neighborhoods, Charlestown is the 97th largest community in Indiana.Unlike some cities, Charlestown isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Charlestown are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Charlestown is a city of sales and office workers, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Charlestown who work in management occupations (14.12%), office and administrative support (12.60%), and sales jobs (11.54%). As is often the case in a small city, Charlestown doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Charlestown are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.66% of adults in Charlestown having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Charlestown in 2022 was $30,900, which is upper middle income relative to Indiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $123,600 for a family of four. However, Charlestown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Charlestown is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Charlestown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Charlestown residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Charlestown include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Charlestown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
