Population 2,086 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carterville
Household size in Carterville
| Period | Carterville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Carterville holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Carterville is young: half of its residents are under 34.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Carterville as they are nationally: 11.5%, 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 Carterville
Renters in Carterville
| Period | Carterville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Carterville is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.0% 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 Carterville
| Period | Carterville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Carterville as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Carterville leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$146 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Carterville runs $771 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% 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 Carterville
Bachelor's degrees in Carterville
| Period | Carterville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carterville: 11.2% 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 Carterville
| Period | Carterville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Carterville never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Carterville than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. 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).
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 | 2.75 | 34.0 | 11.5% | 24.8% | 9.5% | 1973 | $771 | 11.2% | 84.8% | 3.9% |
| Webb City | 2.59 | 35.2 | 16.7% | 36.1% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,029 | 29.6% | 89.3% | 3.5% |
| Prosperity | 3.06 | 33.3 | 14.8% | 29.2% | 16.5% | 1992 | $937 | 16.0% | 93.3% | 4.5% |
| Brooklyn Heights | 2.42 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 21.2% | 5.3% | 1991 | $878 | 16.4% | 81.9% | 7.8% |
| Airport Drive | 2.47 | 37.6 | 2.9% | 21.3% | 4.4% | 1994 | $909 | 38.8% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| Oronogo | 2.77 | 39.1 | 10.7% | 9.0% | 3.1% | 2000 | $971 | 25.6% | 89.6% | 2.2% |
| Duquesne | 2.12 | 46.0 | 11.1% | 55.5% | 5.3% | 2002 | $1,006 | 25.6% | 92.4% | 3.6% |
| Duenweg | 2.56 | 36.1 | 11.6% | 29.2% | 5.3% | 1987 | $908 | 14.2% | 92.5% | 3.7% |
| Purcell | 2.69 | 37.4 | 8.5% | 15.2% | 4.3% | 1995 | $1,174 | 22.1% | 92.8% | 1.9% |
| Alba | 2.70 | 36.4 | 6.1% | 19.9% | 8.4% | 1985 | $951 | 21.8% | 89.9% | 2.1% |
| Carl Junction | 2.70 | 37.7 | 10.5% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,154 | 39.4% | 96.8% | 0.7% |
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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