Census Bureau data for Carmi 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 — Carmi city
- What is the median household income in Carmi city?
- The median household income in Carmi city is $47,051 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carmi city?
- The poverty rate in Carmi city is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carmi city?
- $98,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carmi city?
- The median gross rent in Carmi city is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carmi city residents have a college degree?
- 12.8% of adults in Carmi city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,879
Median Income
$47,051
Median Home Value
$98,700
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,061 (+9.4%)
Home Value:
+$32,400 (+48.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.7 pp (-17.4%)
Unemployment:
-4.5 pp (-71.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,879
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.9%
Black 1.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,051
±$8,218
-$34,651 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,791
Median Family Income
$67,650
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
10.8%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
8.0%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,422
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$98,700
-$151,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.6%
$50–100k
32.1%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
12.1%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
63.5%
$1–1.5k
28.1%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.2%
1940–1969
24.3%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.8%
-24.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Retail
13.4%
Agriculture
13.0%
Finance
8.7%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
4.6%
Construction
2.4%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Production
23.4%
Food Prep
20.5%
Sales
19.7%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,070
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.9%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
52.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
82.4%
Africa
11.8%
Latin America
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.7%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023