Population 8,006 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carterville
Household size in Carterville
| Period | Carterville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Carterville has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 Carterville
| Period | Carterville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Carterville is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest. Carterville is younger than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Carterville
| Period | Carterville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Carterville (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Carterville
Renters in Carterville
| Period | Carterville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Carterville rent their homes (39.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Carterville
| Period | Carterville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Carterville is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Carterville
| Period | Carterville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Carterville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have newer homes.
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 Carterville
| Period | Carterville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carterville pays $985 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $356 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Carterville
Bachelor's degrees in Carterville
| Period | Carterville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Carterville (36.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 Carterville
| Period | Carterville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Carterville: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Carterville
| Period | Carterville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carterville is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Carterville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carterville | 2.45 | 38.3 | 10.9% | 39.6% | 9.5% | 1993 | $985 | 36.5% | 95.0% | 6.0% |
| Crainville | 2.17 | 42.3 | 6.9% | 30.8% | 3.8% | 1993 | $670 | 43.0% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| Cambria | 2.09 | 42.4 | 9.7% | 42.7% | 8.5% | 1993 | $963 | 35.7% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Crab Orchard Estates | 2.14 | 42.9 | 5.4% | 37.2% | 6.0% | 1996 | $1,044 | 49.5% | 97.2% | 2.9% |
| Colp | 2.38 | 47.7 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 18.9% | 1994 | $154 | 18.1% | 96.8% | 8.2% |
| Energy | 2.19 | 49.2 | 19.2% | 19.3% | 7.6% | 1987 | $902 | 39.0% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Herrin | 2.29 | 41.1 | 12.7% | 31.0% | 9.4% | 1975 | $948 | 23.4% | 92.2% | 5.9% |
| Reeds Station | 2.46 | 36.1 | 6.5% | 32.8% | 15.4% | 1998 | $717 | 50.6% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
| Hurst | 2.19 | 45.0 | 14.9% | 35.9% | 8.8% | 1968 | $408 | 14.5% | 84.9% | 3.6% |
| Bush | 2.19 | 45.1 | 14.8% | 35.6% | 8.6% | 1967 | $389 | 14.4% | 84.5% | 3.4% |
| Stiritz | 2.34 | 56.4 | 6.2% | 12.9% | 5.9% | 1987 | $956 | 6.6% | 99.6% | 4.6% |
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 Carterville. 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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