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Charleston, Missouri, in Mississippi county, is 95 miles N of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 128 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee. About 4,732 people people live in Charleston.
In Charleston, about 43% of adults are married. The people of Charleston spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.
Approximately 47% of Charleston is non-white. In the city you'll find a lively diversity of people.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Charleston.
In 2000, Charleston had a median family income of $28,178.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,250) in Charleston than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Charleston, about 59% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the city is one place with an advantage over most places in Missouri.
In Charleston, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Charleston enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Comparing Charleston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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