MICROPOLITAN AREA
Carbondale Micro
Carbondale, IL · 1 counties · 52,501 residents (2025 est.) · 584 sq mi
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Carbondale is a metro area of 53,064 people. This skews young, with a median age of 32.4. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $137,300, having more than doubled since 2000. The poverty rate is 21.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. Renters pay $782 a month at the median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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
53,064
−11%since 2000
from 59,612 in 2000
52,501 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
584 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202453K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(2,716)
5 to 95.2%(2,780)
10 to 145.3%(2,790)
15 to 198.4%(4,445)
20 to 2416.4%(8,728)
25 to 3412.9%(6,835)
35 to 4410.3%(5,442)
45 to 549.3%(4,927)
55 to 6410.6%(5,623)
65 to 749.9%(5,249)
75 to 844.4%(2,359)
85 and over2.2%(1,170)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$48,763
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,946 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
Retail trade7.2%
Wholesale trade5.9%
Other services4.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
Public administration2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
Construction1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
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Section 03
Housing
$137,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.8
−11%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(47,445)
Black12.9%(7,694)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,443)
Asian3%(1,799)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(37,830)
Black13.9%(7,393)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(2,811)
Asian3.7%(1,970)
Other5.8%(3,060)
58
+25%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
34
−12%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(2,059)
Puerto Rican0.7%(354)
Central American0.3%(160)
Guatemalan0.2%(131)
South American0.2%(105)
Ecuadorian0.1%(32)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Honduran0.1%(27)
Cuban0%(25)
Colombian0%(22)
Argentine0%(16)
Bolivian0%(15)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(491)
Chinese0.6%(324)
Nepalese0.6%(324)
Korean0.5%(273)
Bangladeshi0.2%(132)
Pakistani0.2%(125)
Filipino0.1%(77)
Sri Lankan0.1%(45)
Indonesian0.1%(29)
Taiwanese0%(21)
Malaysian0%(18)
Thai0%(15)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Vietnamese0%(9)
Mongolian0%(2)
Ancestry
German19.2%(10,202)
English13.3%(7,077)
Irish10.3%(5,467)
Italian3.8%(1,992)
American3.1%(1,646)
French2.4%(1,286)
Scottish2.4%(1,277)
Polish1.9%(1,033)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(634)
Norwegian0.8%(401)
Swedish0.7%(388)
Dutch0.7%(372)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(341)
Subsaharan African0.5%(288)
Russian0.5%(251)
Welsh0.4%(196)
West Indian0.3%(146)
Czech0.3%(143)
Bulgarian0.2%(131)
British0.2%(121)
Iranian0.2%(117)
French Canadian0.2%(116)
Danish0.2%(111)
Hungarian0.2%(109)
Portuguese0.2%(94)
Swiss0.2%(81)
Haitian0.1%(78)
Austrian0.1%(65)
Ukrainian0.1%(64)
Romanian0.1%(60)
Greek0.1%(53)
Turkish0.1%(48)
Canadian0.1%(45)
Nigerian0.1%(45)
Jamaican0.1%(45)
Syrian0.1%(39)
Lithuanian0.1%(33)
Croatian0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Iraqi0%(23)
Ghanaian0%(23)
Moroccan0%(21)
Belgian0%(16)
Lebanese0%(15)
Finnish0%(15)
Macedonian0%(15)
Slovene0%(14)
Serbian0%(10)
Brazilian0%(8)
Latvian0%(3)
Armenian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 90.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married52.1%(11,566)
Married36.7%(8,144)
Widowed2.7%(596)
Divorced8.5%(1,885)
Women 15+
Never married41.2%(9,298)
Married38.5%(8,700)
Widowed7.3%(1,655)
Divorced13%(2,934)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
18.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.3%(589)
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(481)
Vietnam era31.9%(689)
Korean War4.7%(101)
World War II3.3%(72)
Share of the 2,159 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Carbondale, IL?
Carbondale, IL has about 53,064 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Carbondale, IL?
The typical household in Carbondale, IL earns about $48,763 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Carbondale, IL expensive?
In Carbondale, IL, the median home is worth about $137,300, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.
How educated are people in Carbondale, IL?
About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carbondale, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Carbondale, IL?
About 21.0% of people in Carbondale, IL live below the federal poverty line.
Has Carbondale, IL grown since 1990?
Yes, Carbondale, IL has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8,003 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024