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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Glen Carbon

Illinois · 7,731 residents · 10.314 sq mi
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Glen Carbon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,287. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 2,694 residents. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $89,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,731
−26%vs 2000
vs 10,425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(574)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(566)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(683)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(485)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(561)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.6%(1,364)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.7%(1,371)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(849)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.4%(572)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.1%(319)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(304)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(83)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,287
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,841 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,957
−36%vs 2000
vs $26,374 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $618 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
28.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(7,063)
Black5.7%(438)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(95)
Asian2%(155)
Other1%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban1%(142)
Mexican0.7%(101)
Colombian0.3%(36)
Puerto Rican0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(65)
Chinese0.2%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(24)
Ancestry
German31.7%(4,429)
English17.7%(2,478)
Irish12%(1,679)
Italian6.1%(848)
French5.6%(783)
Polish3.3%(465)
Scottish2.7%(379)
American2.2%(306)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(196)
Dutch1.2%(170)
Bulgarian1.2%(166)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.2%(163)
Slovak1.1%(151)
Norwegian0.9%(121)
Hungarian0.7%(102)
Austrian0.7%(99)
Lithuanian0.6%(90)
Czech0.5%(74)
Welsh0.5%(74)
British0.5%(68)
Croatian0.4%(61)
Russian0.4%(60)
Arab0.4%(50)
Egyptian0.4%(50)
Swedish0.3%(46)
Jamaican0.2%(21)
Danish0.1%(20)
Ghanaian0.1%(20)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.1%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(1,835)
Married55.8%(3,109)
Widowed4.1%(231)
Divorced7.1%(395)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(1,350)
Married53.9%(3,048)
Widowed11.6%(657)
Divorced10.6%(602)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glen Carbon, Illinois?

Glen Carbon, Illinois has about 7,731 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Glen Carbon, Illinois earns about $43,287 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 $89,800, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Carbon, Illinois?

About 34.1% 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 3.8% of people in Glen Carbon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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