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Carbondale

Illinois · 25,902 residents · 17.479 sq mi
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Carbondale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,526. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,200. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 69% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,902
+25%since 2000
from 20,681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,482 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
23.5
−5%since 2000
from 24.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K22K24K26K28K1990201020202024Carbondale
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,526
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,882 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,501
+16%since 2000
from $13,346 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
44.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.582
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
14.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
75.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.6
+50%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(13,384)
Black23%(4,750)
Hispanic / Latino3%(630)
Asian6.6%(1,373)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.1%(12,847)
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(15,571)
Black25.3%(6,560)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,410)
Asian5.6%(1,448)
Other2.3%(606)
Diversity Score69.7%(18,048)
Diversity Score
70
+12%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 47.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
30.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
+18%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
15.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.2%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.5%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbondale, Illinois?

Carbondale, Illinois has about 25,902 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carbondale, Illinois?

The typical household in Carbondale, Illinois earns about $17,526 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carbondale, Illinois expensive?

In Carbondale, Illinois, the median home is worth about $116,200, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Carbondale, Illinois?

About 52.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carbondale, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carbondale, Illinois?

About 44.5% of people in Carbondale, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carbondale, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Carbondale, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,131 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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