Carterville is a city located in Jackson County and Williamson County Illinois. Carterville has a 2024 population of 5,778. Carterville is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,852 in 2020.
The average household income in Carterville is $90,818 with a poverty rate of 12.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Carterville is 38.6 years, 35.4 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carterville was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,545 | 2.29 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Married | 1,236 | 3.02 | 89.6 | 10.4 |
| Non Family | 936 | 1.04 | 61.2 | 38.8 |
| Female | 365 | 3.01 | 30.4 | 69.6 |
| Male | 8 | 2.88 | 100 | 0 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
70.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$45,822
Average Earnings
$51,338
Average Male
$41,378
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.6% of Carterville residents speak only English, while 4.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.81% of the population.
rate
12.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.69%
Male Poverty Rate
15.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carterville is Multiple, with 39.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carterville is White, with 12.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.2%
Male Marriage Rate
50.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.49%
Born in Carterville
98.13%
Native Born
1.87%
Foreign Born
0.62%
Non Citizen
1.25%
Naturalized
98.13% of Carterville residents were born in the United States, with 71.49% having been born in Illinois. 0.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,685 | -19 | -0.33% |
| 2028 | 5,704 | -18 | -0.31% |
| 2027 | 5,722 | -19 | -0.33% |
| 2026 | 5,741 | -18 | -0.31% |
| 2025 | 5,759 | -19 | -0.33% |
| 2024 | 5,778 | -18 | -0.31% |
| 2023 | 5,796 | -19 | -0.33% |
| 2022 | 5,815 | -15 | -0.26% |
| 2021 | 5,830 | -22 | -0.38% |
| 2020 | 5,852 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 5,850 | -38 | -0.65% |
| 2018 | 5,888 | 13 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 5,875 | -20 | -0.34% |
| 2016 | 5,895 | 20 | 0.34% |
| 2015 | 5,875 | 45 | 0.77% |
| 2014 | 5,830 | 94 | 1.64% |
| 2013 | 5,736 | 84 | 1.49% |
| 2012 | 5,652 | 50 | 0.89% |
| 2011 | 5,602 | 36 | 0.65% |
| 2010 | 5,566 | 950 | 20.58% |
| 2000 | 4,616 | 986 | 27.16% |
| 1990 | 3,630 | 185 | 5.37% |
| 1980 | 3,445 | 384 | 12.54% |
| 1970 | 3,061 | 418 | 15.82% |
| 1960 | 2,643 | -73 | -2.69% |
| 1950 | 2,716 | -177 | -6.12% |
| 1940 | 2,893 | 27 | 0.94% |
| 1930 | 2,866 | -538 | -15.8% |
| 1920 | 3,404 | 433 | 14.57% |
| 1910 | 2,971 | 0 | 0% |