Carthage

County:: Rush County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.565
State:: Indiana

Carthage is a town located in Rush County, Indiana. Carthage has a 2025 population of 929. Carthage is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 918 in 2020.

The average household income in Carthage is $50,688 with a poverty rate of 30.63%. The median age in Carthage is 36.4 years: 35.8 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 97.61% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	736	97.61%
Two or more races	18	2.39%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Carthage Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage's average per capita income is $31,346. Household income levels show a median of $42,500. The poverty rate stands at 30.63%.

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	$43,750	-
Families	$43,167	$54,283
Households	$42,500	$50,688
Non Families	$36,250	$39,867

$31,346

Average Income

$42,500

Median Household Income

30.63%

Poverty Rate