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Carrollton

Illinois · 2,349 residents (2025 est.) · 1.902 sq mi
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Carrollton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,455. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,000. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
2,479
−5%since 2000
from 2,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,303 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,370 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−8%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,349 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Carrollton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,455
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,154 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,490
+80%since 2000
from $16,340 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−3%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−6%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,572)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(2,321)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(16)
Asian2%(50)
Other3.1%(77)
Diversity Score15.2%(378)
Diversity Score
15
+736%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
−4%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrollton, Illinois?

Carrollton, Illinois has about 2,479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carrollton, Illinois?

The typical household in Carrollton, Illinois earns about $60,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carrollton, Illinois expensive?

In Carrollton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $114,000, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Carrollton, Illinois?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carrollton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carrollton, Illinois?

About 11.8% of people in Carrollton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carrollton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Carrollton, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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