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Carlock

Illinois · 593 residents (2025 est.) · 0.395 sq mi
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Carlock has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $154,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
500
+10%since 2000
from 456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,266 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+11%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:593 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3524685847008161990201020202024Carlock
2024500
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,625
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,157
+108%since 2000
from $20,227 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
−8%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,348
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.1%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+7%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(442)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian1.5%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(467)
Black1.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(23)
Diversity Score15.7%(78)
Diversity Score
16
+163%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+137%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
3.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
42.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlock, Illinois?

Carlock, Illinois has about 500 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlock, Illinois?

The typical household in Carlock, Illinois earns about $85,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlock, Illinois expensive?

In Carlock, Illinois, the median home is worth about $154,600, and the typical rent is about $1,348 a month.

How educated are people in Carlock, Illinois?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Carlock, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlock, Illinois?

About 2.9% of people in Carlock, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carlock, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Carlock, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 109 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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