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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carterville

Illinois · 4,616 residents · 5.299 sq mi
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Carterville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,969. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,616
+27%since 1990
from 3,630 in 1990
1990 – 2025
871 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 685 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+5%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Carterville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,969
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,348 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,884
+63%since 1990
from $11,587 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$477
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
69.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
30.7% rent
2.0
+6%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,606)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(99)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(4,419)
Black1.1%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(52)
Asian0.9%(43)
Diversity Score7.9%(364)
8
+190%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.6%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.5%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−35%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Carterville, Illinois?

Carterville, Illinois has about 4,616 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carterville, Illinois?

The typical household in Carterville, Illinois earns about $36,969 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 $72,500, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Carterville, Illinois?

About 31.6% 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 14.6% 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 986 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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