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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Carbon Cliff

Illinois · 1,492 residents · 2.095 sq mi
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Carbon Cliff has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,689. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,492
−12%vs 2000
vs 1,689 in 2000
1990 – 2025
712 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 806 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Carbon Cliff
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,689
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,921 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,708
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,998 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$395
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $528 in 2000
US average: $450
77.8%
+9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
22.2% rent
1.6
−17%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,468)
Black4.4%(75)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(98)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(426)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,456)
Black1.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(58)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.8%(12)
Diversity Score14.5%(216)
14
−43%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.7%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Carbon Cliff, Illinois?

Carbon Cliff, Illinois has about 1,492 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carbon Cliff, Illinois?

The typical household in Carbon Cliff, Illinois earns about $26,689 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carbon Cliff, Illinois expensive?

In Carbon Cliff, Illinois, the median home is worth about $42,000, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Carbon Cliff, Illinois?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Carbon Cliff, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carbon Cliff, Illinois?

About 10.3% of people in Carbon Cliff, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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