City in Hancock County, Illinois · 2.5 sq mi · 937 people per sq mi
About 2,400 people live in Carthage. The typical household earns $77,004, and the median resident is 47.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,495 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.67%
Men 44.1 · Women 47.8
1870–2026
2,371
2026 projection
5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1870–2026
2,371
2026 projection
5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,371 | -22 | 0.92% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,393 | -16 | 0.66% |
| 2024 | 2,409 | -36 | 1.47% |
| 2023 | 2,445 | -11 | 0.45% |
| 2022 | 2,456 | -20 | 0.81% |
| 2021 | 2,476 | -19 | 0.76% |
| 2020 | 2,495 | +42 | 1.71% |
| 2019 | 2,453 | -13 | 0.53% |
| 2018 | 2,466 | -13 | 0.52% |
| 2017 | 2,479 | -27 | 1.08% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 23 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 15 residents
54% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 54% | 55% | 53% |
| Never married | 23% | 28% | 18% |
| Divorced | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| Widowed | 10% | 4% | 16% |
| Separated | <1% | 1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau