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Carlyle

Illinois · 3,188 residents (2025 est.) · 3.425 sq mi
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Carlyle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,273. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
2,980
−13%since 2000
from 3,406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
870 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 994 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
−6%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,188 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Carlyle
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,273
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,660 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,421
+100%since 2000
from $18,744 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−20%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+1%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(3,221)
Black3.4%(115)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(28)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(386)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(2,597)
Black3.7%(109)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(63)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other6.4%(190)
Diversity Score29.3%(874)
Diversity Score
29
+159%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+23%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
3.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlyle, Illinois?

Carlyle, Illinois has about 2,980 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlyle, Illinois?

The typical household in Carlyle, Illinois earns about $77,273 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlyle, Illinois expensive?

In Carlyle, Illinois, the median home is worth about $155,000, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Carlyle, Illinois?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Carlyle, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlyle, Illinois?

About 7.9% of people in Carlyle, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carlyle, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Carlyle, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 448 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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