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Carlinville

Illinois · 5,465 residents (2025 est.) · 3.369 sq mi
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Carlinville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,708. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,700. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,480
−4%since 2000
from 5,685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,627 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,687 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+8%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,465 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Carlinville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,708
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,259 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,638
+84%since 2000
from $16,663 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−3%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−5%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(5,489)
Black1.5%(84)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(43)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(352)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(4,987)
Black3%(162)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(212)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other1.7%(95)
Diversity Score21.1%(1,159)
Diversity Score
21
+242%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+15%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlinville, Illinois?

Carlinville, Illinois has about 5,480 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlinville, Illinois?

The typical household in Carlinville, Illinois earns about $57,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlinville, Illinois expensive?

In Carlinville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $105,700, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Carlinville, Illinois?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Carlinville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlinville, Illinois?

About 20.5% of people in Carlinville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carlinville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Carlinville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 64 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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