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Carthage

Illinois · 2,393 residents (2025 est.) · 2.529 sq mi
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Carthage has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,004. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 434 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,900. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,291
−16%since 2000
from 2,725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
906 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,078 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+16%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,393 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Carthage
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,004
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,677 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,867
+124%since 2000
from $18,269 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.7%
+36.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−6%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.9%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.6%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−24%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,668)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(87)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(1,917)
Black1.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(177)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other6.4%(146)
Diversity Score36.2%(829)
Diversity Score
36
+1028%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carthage, Illinois?

Carthage, Illinois has about 2,291 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carthage, Illinois?

The typical household in Carthage, Illinois earns about $77,004 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carthage, Illinois expensive?

In Carthage, Illinois, the median home is worth about $112,900, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, Illinois?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in Carthage, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carthage, Illinois?

About 6.7% of people in Carthage, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carthage, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Carthage, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 366 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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