Carthage

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.529
State:: Illinois

Carthage is a city located in Hancock County, Illinois. Carthage has a 2025 population of 2,408. It is also the county seat of Hancock County. Carthage is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,490 in 2020.

The average household income in Carthage is $84,781 with a poverty rate of 6.24%. The median age in Carthage is 46.1 years: 38.9 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 87.76% White, 4.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,201	87.76%
Two or more races	141	5.62%
Other race	115	4.59%
Black or African American	21	0.84%
Asian	20	0.8%
Native American	10	0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carthage Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage's average per capita income is $44,959. Household income levels show a median of $75,179. The poverty rate stands at 6.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$115,479	-
Families	$103,616	$109,102
Households	$75,179	$84,781
Non Families	$41,815	$47,616

$44,959

Average Income

$75,179

Median Household Income

6.24%

Poverty Rate