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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carlinville

Illinois · 5,685 residents · 3.369 sq mi
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Carlinville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,259. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,685
+5%since 1990
from 5,416 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,687 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,608 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+8%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Carlinville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,259
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,742 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,663
+62%since 1990
from $10,314 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$406
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
69.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
30.9% rent
1.9
+7%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(5,286)
Black1.5%(80)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(30)
Asian0.8%(41)
Diversity Score7.2%(390)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(5,489)
Black1.5%(84)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(43)
Asian0.3%(15)
Diversity Score6.2%(352)
6
−14%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−8%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlinville, Illinois?

Carlinville, Illinois has about 5,685 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carlinville, Illinois?

The typical household in Carlinville, Illinois earns about $34,259 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 $66,000, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Carlinville, Illinois?

About 16.5% 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 12.5% 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 269 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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