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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Carlinville

Illinois · 5,416 residents · 3.369 sq mi
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Carlinville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,742. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $39,000. Households here earn about 33% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,416
−5%vs 2000
vs 5,685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,608 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,687 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Carlinville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,742
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,259 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,314
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,663 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.9%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$324
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $406 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
31.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(5,286)
Black1.5%(80)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(30)
Asian0.8%(41)
Other0.2%(9)
Diversity Score7.2%(390)
Diversity Score
7
+16%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.7%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlinville, Illinois?

Carlinville, Illinois has about 5,416 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carlinville, Illinois?

The typical household in Carlinville, Illinois earns about $21,742 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 $39,000, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Carlinville, Illinois?

About 14.6% 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 14.9% of people in Carlinville, 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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