Census Bureau data for Carthage 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 — Carthage city
- What is the median household income in Carthage city?
- The median household income in Carthage city is $75,179 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carthage city?
- The poverty rate in Carthage city is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carthage city?
- $115,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carthage city?
- The median gross rent in Carthage city is $679 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carthage city residents have a college degree?
- 37.5% of adults in Carthage city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,508
Median Income
$75,179
Median Home Value
$115,600
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,804 (+38.3%)
Home Value:
+$17,700 (+18.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-64.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.0 pp (+19%)
Unemployment:
-3.9 pp (-86.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,508
Median Age
46.0
Female
42.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.6%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,179
±$15,557
-$6,523 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,372
Median Family Income
$103,616
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,369
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Renter-Occupied
28.5%
Vacancy Rate
19.4%
Median Home Value
$115,600
-$134,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$679
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
26.5%
$100–200k
41.4%
$200–300k
4.2%
$300–500k
7.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$500–1k
76.0%
$1.5–2k
10.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
9.6%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.4%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.2%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
71.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.2%
Retail
15.2%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Finance
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Public Admin
7.6%
Agriculture
5.7%
Construction
5.5%
Wholesale
4.8%
Transportation
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Sales
24.9%
Food Prep
15.6%
Production
13.7%
Construction
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
91.1%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
1.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,104
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
16.2%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
6.4%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.6%
Asia
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.5%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023