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Carlisle

Indiana · 621 residents (2025 est.) · 0.518 sq mi
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Carlisle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,750. Population has fallen 73% since 2000, a loss of 1,934 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $73,000. The poverty rate of 25.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
726
−73%since 2000
from 2,660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,402 / sq mi
−73%since 2000
from 5,135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+14%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:621 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2849322K2K3K1990201020202024Carlisle
2024726
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,750
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,385
+82%since 2000
from $12,822 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.7%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+8%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(1,685)
Black32.3%(858)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(57)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.9%(1,568)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(676)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(46)
Diversity Score16.1%(117)
Diversity Score
16
−73%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.9%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlisle, Indiana?

Carlisle, Indiana has about 726 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlisle, Indiana?

The typical household in Carlisle, Indiana earns about $45,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlisle, Indiana expensive?

In Carlisle, Indiana, the median home is worth about $73,000, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Carlisle, Indiana?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Carlisle, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlisle, Indiana?

About 25.6% of people in Carlisle, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carlisle, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Carlisle, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 131 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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