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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 2026 population of 915. Carthage is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 917 in 2020.

The median household income in Carthage is $51,731 with a poverty rate of 20.15%. The median age in Carthage is 39.2 years: 35.4 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.

915
Total Population
1,619
Density (mi²)

Carthage Population

Carthage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202691500%
2025915-1-0.11%
2024916-8-0.87%
202392480.87%
202291610.11%
2021915-2-0.22%
202091700%
201989000%
2018890-1-0.11%
201789110.11%
2016890-4-0.45%
2015894-7-0.78%
2014901-8-0.88%
2013909-6-0.66%
2012915-9-0.97%
2011924-3-0.32%
201093200%

Median Age

Overall: 39.2 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 35.4 years

Carthage Adults

There are 522 adults, (110 of whom are seniors) in Carthage.

Sex Ratio

Female: 344 (51%)
Male: 331 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 98.67% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66698.67%
Two or more races91.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White101.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65697.19%
Two or more races91.33%

Carthage Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage 's average per capita income is $37,917. Household income levels show a median of $51,731. The poverty rate stands at 20.15%.

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$66,250-
Families$52,500$68,403
Households$51,731$61,199
Non Families$43,500$45,676

$37,917

Average Income

$51,731

Median Household Income

20.15%

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)