| Index | Charleston | Missouri | National |
| Income per capita | $13,144 | $27,044 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $30,761 | $49,593 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $43,214 | $62,242 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $13,231 | $30,016 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $14,549 | $34,901 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $27,797 | $24,771 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 31.3% | 15.3% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing sector | 19.5% | 19.5% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 20.1% | 20.1% |
| Public administration | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Education, health & social services | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Other | 43.1% | 43.1% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Benton, MO | 885 | $64,844 | 17.2% |
| Blodgett, MO | 142 | $57,708 | 4.3% |
| Miner, MO | 877 | $43,958 | 20.5% |
| Sikeston, MO | 16,664 | $42,702 | 22.8% |
| Mound City, IL | 777 | $41,364 | 25.2% |
| Charleston, MO | 5,478 | $30,761 | 44.4% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Preston, ID | 5,477 | $53,094 | 4.0% |
| Somerdale, NJ | 5,479 | $73,498 | 32.9% |
| New Holland, PA | 5,479 | $52,334 | 5.4% |
| Cameron, TX | 5,476 | $44,194 | 20.1% |
| Orchard Homes, MT | 5,480 | $71,316 | 28.9% |
| Charleston, MO | 5,478 | $30,761 | 44.4% |
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