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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.

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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?
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?
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?
$88,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mount Carmel city?
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?
16.7% of adults in Mount Carmel city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,892
Median Income
$45,884
Median Home Value
$88,500
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,228 (+5.1%) Home Value: +$9,800 (+12.5%) Poverty Rate: +3.0 pp (+34.1%) Bachelor's+: -2.0 pp (-10.7%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+11.6%)

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.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.4%

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
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
16.7%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
4.6%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.9%
$50–100k
35.9%
$100–200k
25.5%
$200–300k
8.3%
$300–500k
2.5%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.2%
$500–1k
44.7%
$1–1.5k
17.8%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.2%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.2%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.1%
1940–1969
11.7%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
2.5%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Manufacturing
19.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Retail
10.7%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
4.8%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Public Admin
3.6%
Agriculture
3.0%
Wholesale
2.8%
Finance
2.5%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Production
26.2%
Food Prep
21.4%
Sales
12.1%
Construction
11.7%

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 5
3.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
13.5%
85+
7.1%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.2%
Latin America
45.3%
Europe
1.5%

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

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