Population 2,519 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carrier Mills
Household size in Carrier Mills
| Period | Carrier Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Carrier Mills has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.16 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Carrier Mills
| Period | Carrier Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Carrier Mills skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Carrier Mills
| Period | Carrier Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Carrier Mills than nationally: 8.6%, against 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 Carrier Mills
Renters in Carrier Mills
| Period | Carrier Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Carrier Mills is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Carrier Mills
| Period | Carrier Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Carrier Mills: 16.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Carrier Mills
| Period | Carrier Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Carrier Mills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
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 Carrier Mills
| Period | Carrier Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $436 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $578 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$105 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Carrier Mills runs $578 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Carrier Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Carrier Mills
| Period | Carrier Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carrier Mills: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Carrier Mills
| Period | Carrier Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Carrier Mills have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%.
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 Carrier Mills
| Period | Carrier Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carrier Mills is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (6.0%). 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).
Carrier Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier Mills | 2.46 | 46.1 | 8.6% | 16.9% | 16.0% | 1969 | $578 | 15.3% | 89.5% | 5.0% |
| Ledford | 2.12 | 50.7 | 10.7% | 19.2% | 9.1% | 1974 | $503 | 20.7% | 91.1% | 2.5% |
| Newcastle | 2.76 | 40.0 | 7.7% | 17.6% | 15.6% | 1980 | $630 | 17.2% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Harrisburg | 2.28 | 45.4 | 15.7% | 32.8% | 14.1% | 1971 | $928 | 18.2% | 86.7% | 7.6% |
| Pankeyville | 2.17 | 54.1 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 11.2% | 1993 | $735 | 31.0% | 94.2% | 20.2% |
| Mitchellsville | 2.69 | 42.6 | 4.5% | 13.2% | 15.5% | 1986 | $728 | 24.1% | 90.4% | 6.1% |
| Stonefort | 2.84 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 17.0% | 17.9% | 1983 | $756 | 13.5% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Oldtown | 2.97 | 36.9 | 5.0% | 13.1% | 20.1% | 1986 | $731 | 17.3% | 88.1% | 4.9% |
| Harco | 2.56 | 40.9 | 15.9% | 14.7% | 3.2% | 1988 | $848 | 21.5% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| Garden Heights | 1.98 | 56.5 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 1970 | $742 | 39.2% | 89.8% | 17.9% |
| Delwood | 2.69 | 48.4 | 4.2% | 11.0% | 29.8% | 1992 | $667 | 18.5% | 90.2% | 2.1% |
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 Carrier Mills. 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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