Population 4,959 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carlyle
Household size in Carlyle
| Period | Carlyle | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Carlyle is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.31 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only 28 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Carlyle
| Period | Carlyle | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Carlyle is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 Carlyle
| Period | Carlyle | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Carlyle (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Carlyle
Renters in Carlyle
| Period | Carlyle | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Carlyle is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north.
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 Carlyle
| Period | Carlyle | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Carlyle: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Carlyle has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Carlyle
| Period | Carlyle | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Carlyle is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, 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 northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Carlyle
| Period | Carlyle | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $967 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Carlyle runs $967 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Carlyle
Bachelor's degrees in Carlyle
| Period | Carlyle | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Carlyle than nationally: 27.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Carlyle
| Period | Carlyle | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Carlyle: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Carlyle has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 Carlyle
| Period | Carlyle | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Carlyle has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Carlyle has lower unemployment than the great majority of Illinois cities. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Carlyle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlyle | 2.21 | 43.6 | 8.9% | 19.0% | 12.9% | 1969 | $967 | 27.8% | 95.6% | 2.8% |
| Huey | 2.12 | 52.1 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 14.6% | 1984 | $974 | 27.1% | 97.6% | 0.6% |
| Beckemeyer | 2.34 | 40.8 | 5.6% | 19.1% | 3.6% | 1977 | $790 | 28.4% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| Stolletown | 3.03 | 42.4 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 21.5% | 1991 | $945 | 29.8% | 96.8% | 1.8% |
| Posey | 2.28 | 44.5 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 1981 | $925 | 28.7% | 96.5% | 1.3% |
| Ferrin | 2.09 | 50.5 | 8.0% | 12.2% | 8.0% | 1977 | $974 | 17.1% | 96.4% | 1.3% |
| Hoffman | 2.51 | 40.8 | 6.1% | 12.1% | 7.3% | 1975 | $872 | 22.2% | 87.5% | 3.5% |
| Bartelso | 2.62 | 41.4 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 3.4% | 1984 | $689 | 27.1% | 96.0% | 1.4% |
| Keyesport | 2.24 | 40.2 | 7.6% | 23.8% | 28.3% | 1978 | $740 | 13.6% | 92.7% | 9.9% |
| Breese | 2.38 | 40.6 | 5.6% | 18.8% | 3.7% | 1978 | $796 | 28.0% | 93.9% | 4.0% |
| Beaver Creek | 2.33 | 49.4 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 14.6% | 1989 | $835 | 24.5% | 93.6% | 5.8% |
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 Carlyle. 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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