Carbondale, IL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 52,706 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Carbondale, IL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Carbondale, IL Micro Area?: The median household income in Carbondale, IL Micro Area is $45,572 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Carbondale, IL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Carbondale, IL Micro Area is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Carbondale, IL Micro Area?: $125,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Carbondale, IL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Carbondale, IL Micro Area is $746 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Carbondale, IL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 35.1% of adults in Carbondale, IL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

52,706

Median Income

$45,572

Median Home Value

$125,000

Poverty Rate

12.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.2%

Median Age

32.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$520 (+1.2%) Home Value: +$13,200 (+11.8%) Poverty Rate: +1.0 pp (+9%) Bachelor's+: +7.9 pp (+29%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+4.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 52,706

Median Age 32.0

Female 50.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.3% White (non-Hisp.) 72.2% Black 14.4% Asian 3.6% Two or More 4.9% Other 3.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

Korean

0.5%

Filipino

0.3%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.1%

Puerto Rican

0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,572 ±$3,777

Per Capita Income $66,341

Median Family Income $77,348

Poverty Rate 12.1%

Child Poverty Rate 21.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 18.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.3%

$10–15k

7.1%

$15–25k

12.5%

$25–35k

10.1%

$35–50k

13.1%

$50–75k

15.2%

$75–100k

9.4%

$100–150k

12.8%

$150–200k

4.5%

$200k+

4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 27,750

Owner-Occupied 49.3%

Renter-Occupied 50.7%

Vacancy Rate 16.8%

Median Home Value $125,000

Median Gross Rent $746

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

14.9%

$50–100k

23.9%

$100–200k

19.8%

$200–300k

14.9%

$300–500k

9.2%

$500k–$1M

2.7%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

15.0%

$500–1k

60.9%

$1–1.5k

20.7%

$1.5–2k

2.6%

$2–2.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

11.9%

1 vehicle

38.5%

2 vehicles

31.5%

18.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

51.8%

Single-fam. att.

1.8%

2–4 units

6.3%

5–19 units

5.8%

20+ units

9.1%

Mobile home

11.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

10.1%

1940–1969

5.2%

1970–1999

18.5%

2000–2009

11.0%

2010+

5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 35.1%

Graduate Degree 16.8%

Some College / Associate 25.3%

Less Than High School 2.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.7%

Unemployment Rate 7.2%

Work from Home 8.7%

Self-Employed 6.6%

Government Workers 24.4%

Private For-Profit 68.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

35.1%

Retail

13.5%

Arts/Entmt.

9.6%

Prof. Services

7.4%

Manufacturing

6.9%

Construction

5.9%

Public Admin

4.9%

Finance

4.4%

Transportation

4.0%

Wholesale

1.7%

Agriculture

1.6%

Information

1.3%

Occupation

Management

40.0%

Food Prep

20.3%

Sales

19.7%

Production

11.6%

Construction

8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.1 min

Drove Alone 73.5%

Carpool 9.2%

Public Transit 1.1%

Work from Home 8.7%

Walked 5.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 23,088

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 32.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 11.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.3%

5–9

5.0%

10–14

5.4%

15–19

8.3%

20–24

15.7%

25–34

13.2%

35–44

10.3%

45–54

9.5%

55–64

5.4%

65–74

5.7%

75–84

9.9%

85+

4.3%

Under 18: 19.0% Working age (18–64): 81.0% 65 and over: 16.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.7%

Naturalized Citizen 34.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

61.7%

Latin America

24.5%

Europe

9.5%

Africa

2.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%

With a Disability 17.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.2%

Uninsured 6.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.4%

Has a Computer 93.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 78.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023