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Carbon

Indiana · 263 residents · 0.149 sq mi
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Carbon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,688. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 71 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $60,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
263
−21%since 2000
from 334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,765 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 2,242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.5
+42%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2043064085096111990201020202024Carbon
2024238
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,688
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,208 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,206
+70%since 2000
from $13,089 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
16.3% rent
Afford Score
1.2
+10%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(329)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(10)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(251)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score7.3%(19)
Diversity Score
7
+144%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+26%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.1%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
43.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbon, Indiana?

Carbon, Indiana has about 263 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carbon, Indiana?

The typical household in Carbon, Indiana earns about $49,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carbon, Indiana expensive?

In Carbon, Indiana, the median home is worth about $60,000, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Carbon, Indiana?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Carbon, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carbon, Indiana?

About 10.7% of people in Carbon, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carbon, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Carbon, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 87 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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