St. Charles: Demographics & People
About 293 people live in St. Charles, in 115 households. Population shrank 4.9% from 308 (2022) to 293 (2024). Median age 35.2 years. (6.1y younger than Hopkins County; 4.0y younger than Kentucky). Children under 18 are 19% of the population. Population is 95% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.03). 66% of households are family-led. County is losing 73 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household.
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 4.9% from 308 (2022) to 293 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~278 (extrapolated at -2.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 260.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 45,423 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -4.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 308 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 293 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 293 people |
| Population Estimate | 260 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.2y is 3.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 19% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.2 years (vs Kentucky 39.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 19.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Population under 18 | 56 |
| Median age | 35.2 years (vs Kentucky 39.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 293 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.03 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 297 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 2.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.7% |
| Black population | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 94.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (6)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 272 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 19 |
| Share born in this state | 92.8% |
| Share born in another state | 7.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 6.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
115 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 74 families, 14% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 77 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 74 |
| Married couples with children | 10 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.75 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 11 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 7 |
| Family households | 76 households |
| Households that are families | 66.1% |
| Total households | 115 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 73 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 38,700 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 38,773 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -73 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 35 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 12.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | KY-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 21,107 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 21 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 107 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Hopkins |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 38.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 33.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 44.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 21,107 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Hopkins County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,656 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 21,107 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Hopkins County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 59.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 53.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 46.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 44,686 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 19 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 19.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 293, declining, family-oriented, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 293 people |
| Town Summary · County | Hopkins County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade