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Glen Carbon

Illinois · 13,898 residents (2025 est.) · 10.314 sq mi
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Glen Carbon is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,168. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $282,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,977
+34%since 2000
from 10,425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,355 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 1,011 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+13%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,898 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K13K15K1990201020202024Glen Carbon
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,168
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,841 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,575
+96%since 2000
from $26,374 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−8%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,097
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $618 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+31%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(9,188)
Black6.9%(722)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(156)
Asian2.1%(220)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.6%(2,560)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(11,431)
Black9.3%(1,297)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(298)
Asian0.7%(101)
Other6.1%(850)
Diversity Score39.8%(5,561)
Diversity Score
40
+62%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 42.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.6%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 88.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glen Carbon, Illinois?

Glen Carbon, Illinois has about 13,977 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glen Carbon, Illinois?

The typical household in Glen Carbon, Illinois earns about $97,168 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glen Carbon, Illinois expensive?

In Glen Carbon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $282,000, and the typical rent is about $1,097 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Carbon, Illinois?

About 50.8% of adults age 25 and over in Glen Carbon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glen Carbon, Illinois?

About 4.9% of people in Glen Carbon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glen Carbon, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Glen Carbon, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,246 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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