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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carbon Cliff

Illinois · 1,689 residents · 2.095 sq mi
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Carbon Cliff has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,921. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,689
+13%since 1990
from 1,492 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
+4%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Carbon Cliff
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(126)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(133)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(121)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(112)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(134)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(214)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(277)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(224)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(166)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(118)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(56)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,921
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,689 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,998
+45%since 1990
from $11,708 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $395 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−9.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
31.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,456)
Black1.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(58)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,468)
Black4.4%(75)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(98)
Asian0.5%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.4%(266)
Spaniard0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German20.3%(437)
Irish10.5%(225)
English5%(108)
Swedish4.9%(105)
American3.7%(80)
Belgian2.6%(57)
Italian1.6%(34)
Scottish1.4%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(13)
Swiss0.6%(12)
Czech0.5%(10)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(10)
Slovene0.4%(8)
Ghanaian0.3%(7)
British0.2%(4)
French0.2%(4)
Norwegian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(169)
Married57.3%(359)
Widowed1.1%(7)
Divorced14.5%(91)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(149)
Married54.8%(372)
Widowed7.2%(49)
Divorced16.1%(109)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbon Cliff, Illinois?

Carbon Cliff, Illinois has about 1,689 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carbon Cliff, Illinois earns about $35,921 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 $68,300, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Carbon Cliff, Illinois?

About 11.0% 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 12.0% of people in Carbon Cliff, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carbon Cliff, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Carbon Cliff, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 197 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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