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Clark County

Population in 2011: 7,610. Population change since 2000: +27.0%
Males: 3,615  (47.5%)
Females: 3,995  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Indiana median age:  39.9 years

Zip codes: 47111.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,366 (it was $28,238 in 2000)
Charlestown:

$40,366
Indiana:

$45,424
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,749

Charlestown city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $120,639 (it was $69,500 in 2000)
Charlestown:

$120,639
Indiana:

$123,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $133,012; Detached houses: $137,499; Townhouses or other attached units: $102,847; In 2-unit structures: $226,407; Mobile homes: $35,080

Median gross rent in 2009: $615.

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  • White alone - 6,632 (87.4%)
  • Hispanic - 628 (8.3%)
  • Black alone - 153 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 118 (1.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 18 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 18 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 17 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.01%)

Races in Charlestown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Charlestown: 87.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.3%), Irish (11.5%), German (11.4%), English (7.3%), Italian (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 2.33 square miles.

Population density: 3263 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Charlestown:

  • High school or higher: 69.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charlestown city:

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 50.1%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 16.8%

162 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

This city:  2.7%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Charlestown, Indiana as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Charlestown to the number of sex offenders is 261 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $969 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $725 (0.7%)
Charlestown satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (16.1 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (257.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Goshen, KY (2.4 miles ), Memphis, IN (2.4 miles ), Sellersburg, IN (2.6 miles ), River Bluff, KY (2.6 miles ), Utica, IN (2.9 miles ), Henryville, IN (2.9 miles ), Prospect, KY (2.9 miles ), Green Spring, KY (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $30,600
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $29,600
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $29,800
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $29,800
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $29,800
  • 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 2004: 68 buildings, average cost: $174,000
  • 2005: 45 buildings, average cost: $183,800
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $180,500
  • 2007: 37 buildings, average cost: $185,300
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $179,100
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $179,900
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $130,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.45 N, Longitude: 85.67 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,175 (-19.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 478 (17.6%)

Area code: 812

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Crime in Charlestown by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00100000000
per 100,000 0.00.016.80.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 13411101010
per 100,000 16.649.467.316.812.512.30.013.80.013.20.0
Robberies 34010061031
per 100,000 49.865.90.016.80.00.083.113.80.039.713.1
Assaults 9102410352234
per 100,000 149.3164.733.667.0124.837.069.327.627.239.752.5
Burglaries 55434358656456748171106
per 100,000 912.6708.3723.1972.0811.0789.6775.91020.41100.7940.61390.3
Thefts 205157182220177245222232190292348
per 100,000 3401.42586.13060.43686.92208.43022.83076.13199.12581.93868.64564.5
Auto thefts 131811171812127346
per 100,000 215.7296.5185.0284.9224.6148.1166.396.540.853.078.7
Arson 11000000001
per 100,000 16.616.50.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.013.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 293.6286.9300.8288.1211.2219.0244.7243.0201.6272.3320.7

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Crime in Charlestown detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 20 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Indiana average:

1.74

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Charlestown, Indiana accommodation, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.1%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (37%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Work and jobs in Charlestown: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Charlestown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the Charlestown city center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 190 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Charlestown-area historical earthquake activity is below Indiana state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from Charlestown center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi) earthquake occurred 79.3 miles away from Charlestown center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clark County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospital/medical center in Charlestown:

  • SAINT CATHERINE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, 2200 MARKET STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Charlestown:

  • CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN)
  • KENTUCKIANA MEDICAL CENTER LLC (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 12 miles away; CLARKSVILLE, IN)
  • FLOYD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; NEW ALBANY, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Charlestown, IN

Amtrak station near Charlestown:

  • 12 miles: LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSONVILLE (JEFFERSONVILLE, 500 WILLINGER LANE) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar, taxi stand, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlestown:

  • Indiana University-Southeast (about 12 miles; New Albany, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,938)
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College (about 16 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 5,789)
  • Bellarmine University (about 17 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,337)
  • Sullivan University (about 17 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,912)
  • University of Louisville (about 18 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 15,612)
  • Kentucky State University (about 48 miles; Frankfort, KY; FT enrollment: 2,204)
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 54 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; FT enrollment: 3,367)

Public high school in Charlestown:

  • CHARLESTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCH (Students: 673; Location: MONROE/PARK STS; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Charlestown:

  • CHARLESTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 576; Location: 8804 HIGH JACKSON RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • PLEASANT RIDGE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 516; Location: 1250 MONROE ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • JONATHAN JENNINGS ELEM SCH (Students: 461; Location: 603 MARKET ST; Grades: KG - 05)
See full list of schools located in Charlestown

Library in Charlestown:

  • CHARLESTOWN CLARK COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,532,159; Location: 51 CLARK ROAD; 132,481 books; 5,028 audio materials; 4,676 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 293 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Charlestown Fire Department Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Jay C Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Charlestown City - City Court (304 Main Crossing Street).

 
Clark County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 SO2 CO  NO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 39.1. This is worse than average.
City:

39.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.6. This is about average. There were 1 monitors within city limits.
City:

20.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.0
U.S.:

9.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.09. This is worse than average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
City:

3.09
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 13.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.6
U.S.:

9.4

Drinking water stations with addresses in Charlestown and their reported violations in the past:

CHARLESTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 6800, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-03-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-17-2002 to APR-01-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and DEC-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-07-2000 to APR-01-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and JUL-05-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-1995)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-05-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-1995)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 25 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
RIVERS EDGE UTILITY, INC. (Population served: 67, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.3%
(16.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.8% for Black residents, 40.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 53.3% for other race residents, 29.6% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Indiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Charlestown, IN


Charlestown compared to Indiana state average:

Charlestown, Indiana environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Charlestown (2011 data):

  • The New Washington State Bank: Charlestown Branch at 1083 Market Street, branch established on 1994/05/02; Charlestown Drive-Thru Branch at 248 Market St., branch established on 2002/10/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $226.7 mil, Deposits: $199.5 mil, headquarters in New Washington, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: New Independent Bancshares, Inc.
  • River Valley Financial Bank: Charlestown Branch at 1025 State Road 62, branch established on 2003/04/14. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $406.8 mil, Deposits: $305.7 mil, headquarters in Madison, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Charlestown Branch at 890 Main Street, branch established on 1994/05/16. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • MainSource Bank: Charlestown Branch at 1111 Market Street, branch established on 1982/06/04. Info updated 2009/12/09: Bank assets: $2,729.1 mil, Deposits: $2,167.0 mil, headquarters in Greensburg, IN, positive income, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.
  • First Savings Bank, F.S.B.: 1100 Market St Branch at 1100 Market Street, branch established on 1993/08/30. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $539.9 mil, Deposits: $372.8 mil, headquarters in Clarksville, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Charlestown travel time to work - commute
Charlestown mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Clark County Indiana:


2008 Presidential Election results in Clark County Indiana:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Charlestown (based on Clark County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.98%
Here40.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents31.8%20.9%10.3%7.0%5.4%
Congregations6.8%11.1%18.8%12.8%5.1%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)International Council of Community ChurchesOther
Adherents4.9%4.9%2.3%1.9%10.6%
Congregations6.0%10.3%6.0%0.9%22.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Clark County:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Clark County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
Clark County:

3.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
Here:

6.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Clark County:

29.8%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.4%
State:

14.3%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$11,285$33,8550$0
Other Government Administration 3$9,048$36,1925$2,511
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,125
Police Protection - Officers 16$52,701$39,5260$0
Police - Other 7$15,284$26,2010$0
Streets and Highways 3$8,548$34,1920$0
Health 1$2,631$31,5720$0
Solid Waste Management 6$13,491$26,9820$0
Sewerage 0$0 2$2,073
Water Supply 5$13,176$31,6220$0
Totals for Government 45$126,164$33,6448$5,709

Charlestown government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $900,000 ($118.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $143,000 ($18.79)
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000 ($2.76)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,186,000 ($155.85)
    Police Protection: $684,000 ($89.88)
    General - Other: $607,000 ($79.76)
    Water Utilities: $557,000 ($73.19)
    Regular Highways: $539,000 ($70.83)
    Central Staff Services: $505,000 ($66.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $265,000 ($34.82)
    Parks & Recreation: $172,000 ($22.60)
    Financial Administration: $61,000 ($8.02)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000 ($4.34)
    Health Services - Other: $8,000 ($1.05)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $285,000 ($37.45)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $29,000 ($3.81)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $485,000 ($63.73)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $485,000 ($63.73)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $989,000 ($129.96)
    Interest Earnings: $543,000 ($71.35)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $917,000 ($120.50)
    Regular Highways: $211,000 ($27.73)
    Police Protection: $13,000 ($1.71)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($1.45)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($0.13)
    Sewerage: $0 ($0.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,391,000 ($577.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $562,000 ($73.85)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $202,000 ($26.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $430,000 ($56.50)
    Highways: $283,000 ($37.19)
    General Support: $186,000 ($24.44)
  • Tax - Property: $714,000 ($93.82)
    NEC: $13,000 ($1.71)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,163,000 ($152.83)

8.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,787 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.27%
Indiana average:

6.54%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Clark County:

0.04%
Indiana average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Floyd County, IN  2.41% ($38,330 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, KY  2.03% ($32,389)
from Harrison County, IN  0.39% ($28,713)


6.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,995 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.78%
Indiana average:

6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Floyd County, IN  1.90% ($33,059 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, KY  1.53% ($30,964)
to Harrison County, IN  0.28% ($36,150)

Strongest AM radio stations in Charlestown:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WXLN (1570 AM; 2 kW; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTMT (620 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: JEFFERSON B/CASTING CMPANY, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFIA (900 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLM (1220 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, IN; Owner: DON H. MARTIN)
  • WLOU (1350 AM; 2 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAVG (1450 AM; 1 kW; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: SUNNYSIDE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WLLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charlestown:

  • WBLO (104.3 FM; CHARLESTOWN, IN; Owner: NEW ALBANY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFPK (91.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WUOL-FM (90.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WVEZ (106.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDJX (99.7 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WPTI (103.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTFX-FM (100.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMPI (105.3 FM; SCOTTSBURG, IN; Owner: D.R. RICE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMJM (101.3 FM; JEFFERSONTOWN, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WZKF (98.9 FM; SALEM, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVI (105.9 FM; VALLEY STATION, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WRKA (103.1 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W284AD (104.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • WFIA-FM (94.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WJZL (93.1 FM; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSFR (107.7 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQMF (95.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMZ (97.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXMA (102.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Charlestown:

  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WJYL-CA (Channel 45; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WKPC-TV (Channel 15; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUC'L. TV)
  • WKMJ-TV (Channel 68; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WVHF-LP (Channel 5; JEFFERSONVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WBNA (Channel 21; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W50CI (Channel 50; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBXV-CA (Channel 13; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHAN-LP (Channel 17; SALEM, IN; Owner: REBECCA L. WHITE)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Charlestown, Indiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 28
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 20
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 58
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Indiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 107
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 165
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 34
  • Fatalities: 117
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 269
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

See more detailed statistics of Charlestown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 14,235
Total average daily truck traffic: 711
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 20,056

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Charlestown)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Charlestown, IN)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • WATSON WATER, Lat: 38.428056 Lon: -85.667222, Call Sign: WQFS729
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.268 MHz, 956.268 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2006, Expiration Date: 09/25/2016, Certifier: Bob Stoner
    Registrant: Amco Water Metering Systems Inc, 1100 Sw 38th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474, Phone: (352) 369-6500, Fax: (352) 369-6581, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 4513 Stoneview Dr (Lat: 38.516722 Lon: -85.455528), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WRD510
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/1998, Expiration Date: 02/03/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2004
    Registrant: Rivers Edge Marina Inc, 4513 Stoneview Dr, Charlestown, IN 47111

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Charlestown)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-236 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4335M , Serial Number: 28-8411006, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/1983
    Registrant (Individual): Leslie Thomas Claxton, 6110 Orchard Walk, Charlestown, IN 47111
  • Aircraft: RAVEN S55A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 5727W , Serial Number: S55A-738, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 02/18/1981
    Registrant (Individual): Ronnie R Shewmaker, 8014 Bethany Rd, Charlestown, IN 47111, Other Owners: Judy V Shewmaker
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6164W , Serial Number: 28-20182, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Michael W Falbo, 2105 Spring Ridge Ct, Charlestown, IN 47111
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 73398 , Serial Number: 17267428, Year manufactured: 1976
    Registrant (Individual): Mark A Soodoo, 6119 Stacy Rd, Charlestown, IN 47111
  • Aircraft: HOSTERMAN CURT T VANS RV 7 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 87CK , Serial Number: 70133
    Registrant (Individual): Curt T Hosterman, 6606 Pheasant Run, Charlestown, IN 47111
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 89372 , Serial Number: 15282729, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 11/04/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Mark A Soodoo, 6119 Stacy Rd, Charlestown, IN 47111
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9284B , Serial Number: 55084, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 03/26/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Leonard J Eickholtz, 392 Bohart Ln, Charlestown, IN 47111



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$97,060
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0509.01

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 46
  • Hazardous Condition: 61
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Charlestown


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Charlestown, IN

Most common first names in Charlestown, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary8574.6 years
John7776.3 years
James7368.8 years
William6668.5 years
Robert5567.6 years
Charles4571.4 years
Margaret3774.7 years
George3273.1 years
Paul2574.0 years
Dorothy2376.5 years
Most common last names in Charlestown, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3569.1 years
Jones2674.2 years
Johnson2471.5 years
Hall1874.3 years
Cochran1869.7 years
Combs1662.4 years
Williams1468.2 years
Howard1378.5 years
King1365.6 years
Campbell1374.6 years
Businesses in Charlestown, IN
NameCountNameCount
Domino's Pizza1McDonald's1
GNC1Papa John's Pizza1
H&R Block1Rite Aid1
KFC1Subway1
Kroger1Taco Bell1
Little Caesars Pizza1U-Haul2

Charlestown on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other protective service workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 5000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with low-earning residents located near cities with high-earning residents"
  • #22 (47111) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German Russian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Robert L. Lafountain (4)
  • Matthew Keith Sease (3)
  • Ashley Owen Hetz (1)
  • Gabriel Keith Sharp (1)
  • Kenneth L. Napier (1)
  • Aaron Charles Sprinkle (1)
  • Byron K. Guernsey (1)
  • Bruce Rigsby (1)
  • Byron Guernsey (1)

Total of 13 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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