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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
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% |
Married
Widowed
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Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $115,479 | - |
Families | $103,616 | $109,102 |
Households | $75,179 | $84,781 |
Non Families | $41,815 | $47,616 |
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