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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Carterville

Illinois · 3,630 residents · 5.299 sq mi
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Carterville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,348. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 986 residents. Median home value is $45,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,630
−21%vs 2000
vs 4,616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
685 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 871 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Carterville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,348
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,969 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,587
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,884 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $477 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
32.5% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,606)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(24)
Diversity Score2.7%(99)
Diversity Score
3
−65%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carterville, Illinois?

Carterville, Illinois has about 3,630 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carterville, Illinois?

The typical household in Carterville, Illinois earns about $24,348 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 $45,100, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Carterville, Illinois?

About 25.3% 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 13.3% of people in Carterville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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