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Carbondale Micro

Carbondale, IL · 1 counties · 59,612 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 $24,946. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $63,400. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure. 32% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% 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

59,612
−2%since 1990
from 61,067 in 1990
1990 – 2025
102 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 105 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.5
+4%since 1990
from 26.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
52K54K57K59K62K1990201020202024Carbondale
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,946
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,567 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,755
+58%since 1990
from $10,003 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.2%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 28.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$409
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
53.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
46.7% rent
2.5
−4%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85%(51,928)
Black10.4%(6,351)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,114)
Asian3.7%(2,238)
Diversity Score36.3%(22,172)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(47,445)
Black12.9%(7,694)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,443)
Asian3%(1,799)
Diversity Score40.1%(23,891)
40
+10%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbondale, IL?

Carbondale, IL has about 59,612 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carbondale, IL?

The typical household in Carbondale, IL earns about $24,946 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 $63,400, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Carbondale, IL?

About 32.0% 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 25.2% 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 1,455 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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