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Carlisle

Indiana · 625 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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Carlisle is a city of 625 people in Indiana. The population has fallen 77% since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $60,200. 26.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

625
−77%since 2000
from 2,660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.7
+18%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2849322K2K3K19902000201020202024Carlisle
2024726
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(39)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.6%(60)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(75)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(71)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(79)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(79)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(55)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(41)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,639
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,204
+89%since 2000
from $12,822 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$60,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$636
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
26.6% rent
2.68 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.0
−35%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(1,685)
Black32.3%(858)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(57)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(580)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(28)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other7.4%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English16.5%(90)
Irish12.3%(67)
German11.2%(61)
American7.7%(42)
Scotch-Irish6.8%(37)
Dutch3.1%(17)
French2.9%(16)
Polish2%(11)
Greek0.9%(5)
British0.7%(4)
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.9%
US average: 73.3%
30.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
50.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.7%
US average: 91.9%
89.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(114)
Married52.1%(164)
Widowed0.6%(2)
Divorced11.1%(35)
Women 15+
Never married23%(56)
Married60.7%(148)
Widowed7.8%(19)
Divorced8.6%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
US average: 13.7%
18.2%
US average: 17.6%
35.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.3%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.7%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.9%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 35 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlisle, Indiana?

Carlisle, Indiana has about 625 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlisle, Indiana?

The typical household in Carlisle, Indiana earns about $57,639 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 $60,200, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Carlisle, Indiana?

About 11.8% 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 26.8% 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 30 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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