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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glen Carbon

Illinois · 10,425 residents · 10.314 sq mi
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Glen Carbon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,841. Population has grown 35% since 1990. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $123,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% 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

Total population
10,425
+35%since 1990
from 7,731 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
+9%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K13K15K1990201020202024Glen Carbon
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(681)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(765)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(759)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(657)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.1%(844)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(1,425)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(1,698)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(1,567)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(883)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(561)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(395)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(190)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,841
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,287 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,374
+56%since 1990
from $16,957 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$618
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $485 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
26.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(7,063)
Black5.7%(438)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(95)
Asian2%(155)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(9,188)
Black6.9%(722)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(156)
Asian2.1%(220)

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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
42.5%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 34.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 88.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(1,025)
Married66.2%(2,607)
Widowed2.1%(81)
Divorced5.8%(227)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(977)
Married62%(2,658)
Widowed8.8%(377)
Divorced6.4%(274)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glen Carbon, Illinois?

Glen Carbon, Illinois has about 10,425 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Glen Carbon, Illinois earns about $55,841 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 $123,900, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Carbon, Illinois?

About 42.5% 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 5.8% 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 2,694 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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