St. Charles, Kentucky Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 293, St. Charles's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

St. Charles is a small community located in Kentucky, within Hopkins County. The total population is 293. It ranks as the 428th most populous out of 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky.

Age Demographics

The median age in St. Charles is 35.2 years. This is 10% lower than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in St. Charles is $44,688. This is 30% lower than the state median of $63,726. It is also 45% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 33.8%. This is 110% higher than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in St. Charles, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $55,700. Housing costs are 73% lower than the state median of $205,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.2x, St. Charles is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 60.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% lower than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

St. Charles has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.1%. The Black or African American population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 7.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.1%) is well below the state average of 5.0%.

Education

6.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 77% lower than the state rate of 27.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 68.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for St. Charles, Kentucky is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kentucky state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.