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Mount Carmel

Illinois · 6,723 residents (2025 est.) · 4.809 sq mi
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Mount Carmel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,009. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,300. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
6,854
−14%since 2000
from 7,982 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,425 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,660 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+10%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,723 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Mount Carmel
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,009
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,715 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,242
+85%since 2000
from $16,391 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+1%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+27%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(7,756)
Black0.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(69)
Asian0.5%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(366)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(6,300)
Black0.7%(50)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(199)
Asian2.2%(148)
Other2.3%(157)
Diversity Score19.2%(1,313)
Diversity Score
19
+317%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Carmel, Illinois?

Mount Carmel, Illinois has about 6,854 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Carmel, Illinois?

The typical household in Mount Carmel, Illinois earns about $47,009 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Carmel, Illinois expensive?

In Mount Carmel, Illinois, the median home is worth about $89,300, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Carmel, Illinois?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Carmel, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Carmel, Illinois?

About 20.3% of people in Mount Carmel, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Carmel, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Carmel, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,433 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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