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Carthage

Tennessee · 2,282 residents (2025 est.) · 2.902 sq mi
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Carthage has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,006. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $257,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,327
+3%since 2000
from 2,251 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
802 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 776 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−9%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,282 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Carthage
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,006
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,573
+69%since 2000
from $18,709 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−22%since 2010
from 0.514 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,300
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$934
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+13%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(2,037)
Black6.5%(146)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(26)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.3%(434)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(1,933)
Black4.4%(103)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(80)
Asian1.5%(34)
Other7.6%(177)
Diversity Score37.6%(875)
Diversity Score
38
+95%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+28.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% 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
8.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carthage, Tennessee?

Carthage, Tennessee has about 2,327 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carthage, Tennessee?

The typical household in Carthage, Tennessee earns about $67,006 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carthage, Tennessee expensive?

In Carthage, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $257,300, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, Tennessee?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carthage, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carthage, Tennessee?

About 8.3% of people in Carthage, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carthage, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Carthage, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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