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Carterville

Illinois · 5,839 residents (2025 est.) · 5.299 sq mi
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Carterville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,337. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,100. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,818
+26%since 2000
from 4,616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,098 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 871 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+3%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,839 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Carterville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,337
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,786
+95%since 2000
from $18,884 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
−13%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,100
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
40.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+61%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(4,419)
Black1.1%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(52)
Asian0.9%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(364)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(5,222)
Black0.7%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(105)
Asian3.8%(221)
Other4%(230)
Diversity Score23.9%(1,389)
Diversity Score
24
+203%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
Unchangedsince 2017
from 89.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carterville, Illinois?

Carterville, Illinois has about 5,818 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carterville, Illinois?

The typical household in Carterville, Illinois earns about $62,337 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carterville, Illinois expensive?

In Carterville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $197,100, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Carterville, Illinois?

About 46.7% of adults age 25 and over in Carterville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carterville, Illinois?

About 10.9% of people in Carterville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carterville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Carterville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,188 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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