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Carbondale Micro

Carbondale, IL · 1 counties · 52,974 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 $39,689. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,300. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,974
−11%since 2000
from 59,612 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
91 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.9
+27%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K54K57K59K62K1990201020202024Carbondale
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,689
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,946 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,656
+69%since 2000
from $15,755 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
24.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
47.9% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+13%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(37,513)
Black14.2%(7,503)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(2,837)
Asian3.9%(2,048)
Other3.3%(1,743)
Diversity Score55.7%(29,503)
Segregation Score38.2%(20,237)
Diversity Score
56
+39%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.8%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.9%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
In this metro

Principal cities

CarbondaleCENTRAL21,811
What's inside

1 component county

Jackson CountyCENTRAL52,501
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbondale, IL?

Carbondale, IL has about 52,974 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carbondale, IL?

The typical household in Carbondale, IL earns about $39,689 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 $114,300, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Carbondale, IL?

About 35.5% 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 24.0% 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 8,093 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

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