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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 2025 population of 915 . Carthage is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 917 in 2020.

The average household income in Carthage is $50,688 with a poverty rate of 30.63%. The median age in Carthage is 36.4 years: 35.8 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.3 males.

915
Total Population
1,619
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.11%
Growth

Carthage Population

Carthage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 97.61% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.61%)

Two or more races (2.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73697.61%
Two or more races182.39%

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 $31,346. Household income levels show a median of $42,500. The poverty rate stands at 30.63%.

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$43,750-
Families$43,167$54,283
Households$42,500$50,688
Non Families$36,250$39,867

$31,346

Average Income

$42,500

Median Household Income

30.63%

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)