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Carthage

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
40.213
State:
Illinois

Carthage is located in Hancock County, Illinois. Carthage has a 2025 population of 2,853 . It is also the county seat of Hancock County . Carthage is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,976 in 2020.

The average household income in Carthage is $93,464 with a poverty rate of 5.28%. The median age in Carthage is 46.6 years: 40.8 years for males, and 50 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.1 males.

2.9K
Total Population
71
Density (mi²)
-33 -1.14%
Growth

Carthage Population

Carthage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 89.56% White, 3.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.56%)

Two or more races (4.79%)

Other race (3.91%)

Black or African American (0.71%)

Asian (0.68%)

Native American (0.34%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,63489.56%
Two or more races1414.79%
Other race1153.91%
Black or African American210.71%
Asian200.68%
Native American100.34%

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 $44,910. Household income levels show a median of $84,779. The poverty rate stands at 5.28%.

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$115,545-
Families$104,643$118,767
Households$84,779$93,464
Non Families$42,379$47,941

$44,910

Average Income

$84,779

Median Household Income

5.28%

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)