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Carlyle

Illinois · 3,253 residents · 3.425 sq mi
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Carlyle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,750. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,253
−4%since 2000
from 3,406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
950 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 994 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.7
+8%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Carlyle
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,750
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,660 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,101
+45%since 2000
from $18,744 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+19%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(2,866)
Black3.9%(126)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(76)
Asian0.9%(29)
Other6.6%(216)
Diversity Score30.7%(998)
Diversity Score
31
+171%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.7%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.8%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlyle, Illinois?

Carlyle, Illinois has about 3,253 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlyle, Illinois?

The typical household in Carlyle, Illinois earns about $54,750 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 $129,400, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Carlyle, Illinois?

About 27.0% 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 11.4% 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 175 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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