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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.

2.4K
Total Population
952
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.66%
Growth

Carthage Population

Carthage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.8%)

Two or more races (5.6%)

Other race (4.6%)

Black or African American (0.8%)

Asian (0.8%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,20187.76%
Two or more races1415.62%
Other race1154.59%
Black or African American210.84%
Asian200.8%
Native American100.4%

Carthage Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)