Census Bureau data for Carlinville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carlinville city
- What is the median household income in Carlinville city?
- The median household income in Carlinville city is $52,738 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carlinville city?
- The poverty rate in Carlinville city is 22.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carlinville city?
- $108,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carlinville city?
- The median gross rent in Carlinville city is $736 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carlinville city residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in Carlinville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,574
Median Income
$52,738
Median Home Value
$108,000
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,045 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$16,400 (+17.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.2 pp (+47.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-6.2%)
Unemployment:
-8.1 pp (-78.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,574
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.8%
Black 3.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,738
±$4,448
-$28,964 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,869
Median Family Income
$70,375
Poverty Rate
22.4%
+14.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,432
Owner-Occupied
63.4%
Renter-Occupied
36.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$108,000
-$142,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$736
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
30.6%
$100–200k
28.2%
$200–300k
9.5%
$300–500k
2.5%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
73.5%
$1–1.5k
13.6%
$2.5–3.5k
9.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.1%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
12.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.3%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Retail
12.7%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Construction
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Public Admin
5.7%
Wholesale
3.9%
Finance
3.6%
Transportation
2.3%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
30.9%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
21.1%
Production
16.2%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,177
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
13.7%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
75.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.1%
Asia
13.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023