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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carterville

Missouri · 1,850 residents · 2.607 sq mi
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Carterville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,595. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $43,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,850
−8%since 1990
from 2,013 in 1990
1990 – 2025
710 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 772 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.5
+10%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Carterville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,595
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,464 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,924
+67%since 1990
from $7,719 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.5%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$397
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
76.8%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
23.2% rent
1.5
−5%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,964)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(23)
Asian0.3%(6)
Diversity Score8.6%(173)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,778)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(17)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score3%(56)
3
−65%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.6%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−39%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carterville, Missouri?

Carterville, Missouri has about 1,850 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carterville, Missouri?

The typical household in Carterville, Missouri earns about $29,595 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carterville, Missouri expensive?

In Carterville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $43,700, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Carterville, Missouri?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carterville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carterville, Missouri?

About 13.5% of people in Carterville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carterville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Carterville, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 163 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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