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Carrier Mills

Illinois · 1,672 residents · 1.208 sq mi
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Carrier Mills has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,711. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $60,600. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 38% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% 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
1,672
−11%since 2000
from 1,886 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,384 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,561 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.3
+6%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,711
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,493 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,653
+86%since 2000
from $14,314 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
27.4% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−5%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(1,594)
Black12.9%(244)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(17)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.7%(580)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80%(1,337)
Black11.1%(185)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(35)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other3.1%(51)
Diversity Score37.3%(624)
Diversity Score
37
+21%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
95.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.4%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrier Mills, Illinois?

Carrier Mills, Illinois has about 1,672 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carrier Mills, Illinois?

The typical household in Carrier Mills, Illinois earns about $42,711 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carrier Mills, Illinois expensive?

In Carrier Mills, Illinois, the median home is worth about $60,600, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Carrier Mills, Illinois?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Carrier Mills, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carrier Mills, Illinois?

About 18.8% of people in Carrier Mills, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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