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Carterville

Illinois · 5,496 residents · 5.299 sq mi
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Carterville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,732. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,496
+19%since 2000
from 4,616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,037 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 871 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.6
−4%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Carterville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,732
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,969 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,619
+67%since 2000
from $18,884 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$659
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.3%
−24.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+9%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(5,053)
Black2.5%(136)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(103)
Asian1.2%(65)
Other1.3%(69)
Diversity Score16.4%(903)
Diversity Score
16
+109%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
21.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.7%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carterville, Illinois?

Carterville, Illinois has about 5,496 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carterville, Illinois?

The typical household in Carterville, Illinois earns about $54,732 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 $117,200, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Carterville, Illinois?

About 47.7% 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 15.1% 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 1,866 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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