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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carthage

Indiana · 928 residents · 0.565 sq mi
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Carthage has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,417. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $70,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

928
+6%since 1990
from 877 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,642 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 1,552 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+8%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6437408379331K1990201020202024Carthage
2024675
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,417
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,937 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,598
+60%since 1990
from $9,731 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.2%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,600
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
67.6%
−10.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
32.4% rent
2.0
+26%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(877)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.9%(43)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(905)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(35)
4
−24%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.4%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+10%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carthage, Indiana?

Carthage, Indiana has about 928 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carthage, Indiana?

The typical household in Carthage, Indiana earns about $35,417 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 $70,600, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, Indiana?

About 6.3% 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 7.2% of people in Carthage, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carthage, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Carthage, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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