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 $44,738 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carthage city?
- The poverty rate in Carthage city is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carthage city?
- $153,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carthage city?
- The median gross rent in Carthage city is $737 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carthage city residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Carthage city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,568
Median Income
$44,738
Median Home Value
$153,100
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-7,020 (-13.6%)
Home Value:
+$45,800 (+42.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-14.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.9 pp (-22.4%)
Unemployment:
-6.9 pp (-83.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,568
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.3%
Black 10.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 17.3%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,738
±$15,992
-$31,554 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,302
Median Family Income
$70,302
Poverty Rate
8.5%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
20.8%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
9.4%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,224
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
20.4%
Median Home Value
$153,100
-$107,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$737
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
11.8%
$100–200k
30.1%
$200–300k
27.2%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
75.1%
$1–1.5k
11.6%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
10.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
32.2%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Retail
14.6%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Agriculture
9.8%
Construction
5.6%
Finance
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Transportation
2.1%
Occupation
Production
27.5%
Management
21.9%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
16.5%
Construction
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,567
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
10.3%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
10.0%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
15.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.4%
Asia
7.5%
Europe
2.7%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.5%
Uninsured
19.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023