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Carthage township

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
40.213
State:
Illinois

Carthage township is located in Hancock County, Illinois. Carthage township has a 2026 population of 2,820. Carthage township is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,976 in 2020.

The median household income in Carthage township is $79,628 with a poverty rate of 5.15%. The median age in Carthage township is 44.1 years: 40.2 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.8 males.

2.8K
Total Population
70
Density (mi²)
-33 -1.16%
Growth

Carthage township Population

Carthage township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,820-33-1.16%
20252,853-33-1.14%
20242,886-33-1.13%
20232,919-8-0.27%
20222,927-25-0.85%
20212,952-24-0.81%
20202,976-11-0.37%
20192,863-15-0.52%
20182,878-16-0.55%
20172,894-35-1.19%
20162,92960.21%
20152,923-15-0.51%
20142,938-29-0.98%
20132,967-43-1.43%
20123,010-25-0.82%
20113,035-17-0.56%
20103,048-4-0.13%

Median Age

Overall: 44.1 years
Female: 46.5 years
Male: 40.2 years

Carthage township Adults

There are 2,343 adults, (660 of whom are seniors) in Carthage township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,434 (49.1%)
Male: 1,488 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage township includes 87.3% White, 3.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,55187.3%
Two or more races1996.81%
Other race1133.87%
Black or African American361.23%
Asian150.51%
Native American80.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1133.87%
Two or more races612.09%
White30.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,54887.2%
Two or more races1384.72%
Black or African American361.23%
Asian150.51%
Native American80.27%

Carthage township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage township 's average per capita income is $47,323. Household income levels show a median of $79,628. The poverty rate stands at 5.15%.

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$118,527-
Families$114,821$121,802
Households$79,628$94,642
Non Families$45,962$52,685

$47,323

Average Income

$79,628

Median Household Income

5.15%

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)