Mount Carmel city, Illinois
City
Population: 6,892
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Mount Carmel 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 — Mount Carmel city
- What is the median household income in Mount Carmel city?
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The median household income in Mount Carmel city is $45,884 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Carmel city?
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The poverty rate in Mount Carmel city is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Carmel city?
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$88,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Carmel city?
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The median gross rent in Mount Carmel city is $750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Carmel city residents have a college degree?
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16.7% of adults in Mount Carmel city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
6,892
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,884
±$4,758
-$35,818 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,990
Median Family Income
$66,750
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,443
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Renter-Occupied
32.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$88,500
-$162,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.6%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.6%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,083
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
56.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
25.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023