Population 6,702 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carlinville
Household size in Carlinville
| Period | Carlinville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Carlinville run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Carlinville
| Period | Carlinville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Carlinville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Carlinville
| Period | Carlinville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Carlinville than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Carlinville
Renters in Carlinville
| Period | Carlinville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Carlinville rent their homes (31.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Carlinville
| Period | Carlinville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Carlinville as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider St. Louis area (8.8%). Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Carlinville
| Period | Carlinville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Carlinville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Carlinville has older homes than at least four in five Illinois cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Carlinville
| Period | Carlinville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $860 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carlinville pays $860 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $335 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Carlinville
Bachelor's degrees in Carlinville
| Period | Carlinville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carlinville: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Carlinville
| Period | Carlinville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Carlinville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national rate rose. Carlinville has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Carlinville
| Period | Carlinville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Carlinville has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Carlinville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinville | 2.55 | 43.0 | 10.4% | 31.8% | 10.8% | 1962 | $860 | 24.6% | 86.3% | 2.1% |
| Standard City | 2.45 | 48.4 | 12.6% | 14.3% | 18.8% | 1966 | $1,107 | 21.7% | 92.7% | 1.2% |
| Womac | 2.61 | 39.6 | 16.0% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 1977 | $1,088 | 31.8% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Comer | 2.51 | 43.7 | 6.2% | 2.9% | 13.0% | 1971 | $718 | 40.3% | 97.6% | 1.5% |
| Atwater | 2.41 | 51.5 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 16.6% | 1963 | $1,119 | 14.0% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| Enos | 2.48 | 41.5 | 6.3% | 0.9% | 11.3% | 1968 | $718 | 40.7% | 98.0% | 0.1% |
| Plainview | 2.63 | 49.7 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 20.8% | 1980 | $692 | 35.7% | 94.1% | 5.3% |
| Nilwood | 2.36 | 54.2 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 19.0% | 1959 | $1,163 | 10.9% | 91.7% | 1.1% |
| Hornsby | 2.57 | 44.0 | 19.5% | 12.4% | 26.2% | 1971 | $1,389 | 20.8% | 87.8% | 1.7% |
| Scottville | 2.43 | 45.8 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 15.0% | 1969 | $725 | 35.0% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| East Gillespie | 2.50 | 46.6 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 20.6% | 1954 | $961 | 16.3% | 95.1% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Carlinville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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