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Carbon Hill

Illinois · 381 residents (2025 est.) · 0.182 sq mi
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Carbon Hill is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,600. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
441
+13%since 2000
from 392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,423 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 2,154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−13%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:381 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2853644435226011990201020202024Carbon Hill
2024441
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,125
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,821
+52%since 2000
from $22,228 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
−5%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,271
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $621 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+16%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(382)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(24)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(362)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(68)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(11)
Diversity Score37.7%(166)
Diversity Score
38
+507%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−6%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.7%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbon Hill, Illinois?

Carbon Hill, Illinois has about 441 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carbon Hill, Illinois earns about $103,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carbon Hill, Illinois expensive?

In Carbon Hill, Illinois, the median home is worth about $238,600, and the typical rent is about $1,271 a month.

How educated are people in Carbon Hill, Illinois?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Carbon Hill, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carbon Hill, Illinois?

About 5.9% of people in Carbon Hill, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carbon Hill, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Carbon Hill, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 100 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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