Charlestown, IN Profile
Charlestown, IN, population 7,473, is located
in Indiana's Clark county,
about 14.6 miles from Louisville and 71.5 miles from Lexington.
Through the 90's Charlestown's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Charlestown has grown by about 34%. Since 2005 Charlestown's population has grown by about 7%.
Charlestown's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Indiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Charlestown tend to be lower than Indiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,014 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,961 | -0.76% |
| 2002 | 6,878 | -1.19% |
| 2003 | 6,881 | 0.04% |
| 2004 | 6,872 | -0.13% |
| 2005 | 6,952 | 1.16% |
| 2006 | 7,131 | 2.57% |
| 2007 | 7,222 | 1.28% |
| 2008 | 7,327 | 1.45% |
| 2009 | 7,473 | 1.99% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,238 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 216 |
| 2002 | 280 |
| 2003 | 118 |
| 2004 | 101 |
| 2005 | 137 |
| 2006 | 49 |
| 2007 | 152 |
| 2008 | 55 |
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2010 | 93 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 2002 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2003 |
1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,530 |
| 2002 | 3,591 |
| 2003 | 3,968 |
| 2004 | 4,944 |
| 2005 | 3,244 |
| 2006 | 3,961 |
| 2007 | 4,018 |
| 2008 | 4,316 |
| 2009 | 3,723 |
| 2010 | 4,862 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
55 |
205 |
13 |
| 2002 |
43 |
157 |
18 |
| 2003 |
43 |
182 |
11 |
| 2004 |
58 |
220 |
17 |
| 2005 |
65 |
177 |
18 |
| 2006 |
64 |
245 |
12 |
| 2007 |
56 |
222 |
12 |
| 2008 |
74 |
232 |
7 |
| 2009 |
81 |
190 |
3 |
| 2010 |
71 |
292 |
4 |
Location
| Elevation | 590 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.1 Square Miles |
