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Carbondale

Kansas · 1,296 residents (2025 est.) · 0.731 sq mi
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Carbondale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,750. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,341
−9%since 2000
from 1,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,834 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,022 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+9%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,296 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Carbondale
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,750
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,550 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,970
+144%since 2000
from $14,729 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+8%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.4%
+39.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−18%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,395)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(56)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(149)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(1,106)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(112)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other8.7%(117)
Diversity Score38.1%(512)
Diversity Score
38
+279%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
3.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbondale, Kansas?

Carbondale, Kansas has about 1,341 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carbondale, Kansas?

The typical household in Carbondale, Kansas earns about $75,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carbondale, Kansas expensive?

In Carbondale, Kansas, the median home is worth about $119,400, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Carbondale, Kansas?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Carbondale, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carbondale, Kansas?

About 15.2% of people in Carbondale, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carbondale, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Carbondale, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 185 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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