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Carbondale Micro

Carbondale, IL · 1 counties · 61,067 residents · 583.57 sq mi
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Carbondale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,567. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,700. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

61,067
+2%vs 2000
vs 59,612 in 2000
1990 – 2025
105 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 27.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
52K54K57K59K62K1990201020202024Carbondale
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,567
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,946 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,003
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,755 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.4%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$314
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
52.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.3% in 2000
47.3% rent
2.7
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(47,445)
Black12.9%(7,694)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,443)
Asian3%(1,799)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.1%(23,891)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85%(51,928)
Black10.4%(6,351)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,114)
Asian3.7%(2,238)
Other0.9%(550)
Diversity Score36.3%(22,172)
36
−9%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.8%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Carbondale, IL?

Carbondale, IL has about 61,067 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carbondale, IL?

The typical household in Carbondale, IL earns about $17,567 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 $46,700, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Carbondale, IL?

About 29.5% 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 28.4% of people in Carbondale, IL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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