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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carthage

Missouri · 12,668 residents · 12.092 sq mi
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Carthage has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,557. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 14% 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 $57,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

Total population
12,668
+18%since 1990
from 10,747 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
−5%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K13K15K16K1990201020202024Carthage
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(940)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(884)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(853)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(967)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(957)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(1,730)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(1,744)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(1,404)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(956)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(969)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(875)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(389)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,557
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,196 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,281
+41%since 1990
from $10,873 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.2%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$406
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
36.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carthage on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(10,236)
Black2.1%(224)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(29)
Asian1.7%(178)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(10,351)
Black1.5%(191)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(1,589)
Asian1.6%(198)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American20.6%(3,214)
Guatemalan16.7%(2,596)
Mexican9.1%(1,413)
Salvadoran4%(618)
Puerto Rican2.5%(387)
Spaniard1%(158)
Dominican0.2%(27)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(13)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German13.4%(2,094)
American11.6%(1,809)
English11.4%(1,777)
Irish9.3%(1,448)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(207)
Italian1.1%(178)
Scottish1%(155)
Welsh1%(153)
French0.9%(142)
Polish0.8%(129)
Dutch0.7%(114)
Finnish0.6%(91)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(72)
Romanian0.3%(51)
Norwegian0.1%(21)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Czech0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Serbian0%(5)
Greek0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(1,186)
Married62%(2,837)
Widowed3.1%(144)
Divorced8.9%(408)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(892)
Married51.9%(2,747)
Widowed18.1%(955)
Divorced13.1%(695)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carthage, Missouri?

Carthage, Missouri has about 12,668 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carthage, Missouri?

The typical household in Carthage, Missouri earns about $28,557 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carthage, Missouri expensive?

In Carthage, Missouri, the median home is worth about $57,700, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, Missouri?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carthage, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carthage, Missouri?

About 19.2% of people in Carthage, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carthage, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Carthage, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,921 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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