| Place Name | Chariton Township (Howard County) |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 65230 65248 65254 |
| County | Howard County |
| Area Code(s) | 660 |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2021) | 1,712 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 88.98% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Columbia, MO |
| US Congressional District(s) | Missouri 4th |
| State House Districts | 48 |
| State Senate Districts | 21 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 88.98% |
| African American | 5.46% |
| Hispanic | 0.45% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0.17% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 4.95% |