Carthage is located in Hancock County, Illinois. Carthage has a 2025 population of 2,876. It is also the county seat of Hancock County. Carthage is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,959 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (89.6%)
Two or more races (4.8%)
Other race (3.9%)
Black or African American (0.7%)
Asian (0.7%)
Native American (0.3%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 2,634 | 89.56% |
Two or more races | 141 | 4.79% |
Other race | 115 | 3.91% |
Black or African American | 21 | 0.71% |
Asian | 20 | 0.68% |
Native American | 10 | 0.34% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $115,545 | - |
Families | $104,643 | $118,767 |
Households | $84,779 | $93,464 |
Non Families | $42,379 | $47,941 |
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