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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carthage

Illinois · 2,725 residents · 2.529 sq mi
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Carthage has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,677. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,500. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

2,725
+3%since 1990
from 2,657 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,078 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,051 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+4%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Carthage
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,677
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,602 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,269
+46%since 1990
from $12,520 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$348
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
69.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
30.2% rent
1.9
+4%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,631)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(23)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score4.5%(120)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,668)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0.6%(15)
Diversity Score3.2%(87)
3
−29%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carthage, Illinois?

Carthage, Illinois has about 2,725 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carthage, Illinois?

The typical household in Carthage, Illinois earns about $34,677 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 $66,500, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, Illinois?

About 19.9% 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 8.4% of people in Carthage, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carthage, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Carthage, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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