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Carthage

Indiana · 920 residents (2025 est.) · 0.565 sq mi
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Carthage has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,731. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 253 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $89,800. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
675
−27%since 2000
from 928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,195 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 1,642 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+9%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:920 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6437408379331K1990201020202024Carthage
2024675
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,731
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,451
+57%since 2000
from $15,598 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+21%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(905)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(656)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(9)
Diversity Score6.9%(46)
Diversity Score
7
+84%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 27.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+28.9 ptssince 2017
from 53.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carthage, Indiana?

Carthage, Indiana has about 675 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carthage, Indiana?

The typical household in Carthage, Indiana earns about $51,731 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carthage, Indiana expensive?

In Carthage, Indiana, the median home is worth about $89,800, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, Indiana?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Carthage, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carthage, Indiana?

About 20.1% of people in Carthage, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carthage, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Carthage, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 202 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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