Population 23,151 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carthage
Household size in Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Carthage average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.71, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Carthage is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Carthage: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only ten of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Carthage
Renters in Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Carthage is about as common as it is nationally: 36.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Missouri overall (31.9%). More than four in ten owners (43.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.6 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 Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Carthage: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
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 Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Carthage leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carthage costs $938 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $322 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 Carthage
Bachelor's degrees in Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carthage: 23.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Carthage never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Missouri city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Carthage has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Carthage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage | 2.74 | 37.6 | 19.3% | 36.5% | 11.9% | 1975 | $938 | 23.1% | 79.8% | 3.0% |
| Brooklyn Heights | 2.42 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 21.2% | 5.3% | 1991 | $878 | 16.4% | 81.9% | 7.8% |
| Prosperity | 3.06 | 33.3 | 14.8% | 29.2% | 16.5% | 1992 | $937 | 16.0% | 93.3% | 4.5% |
| Fidelity | 2.78 | 43.8 | 8.5% | 14.2% | 7.4% | 1992 | $970 | 27.4% | 93.5% | 1.7% |
| Carytown | 2.70 | 43.9 | 3.0% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 1993 | $981 | 30.0% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
| Carterville | 2.75 | 34.0 | 11.5% | 24.8% | 9.5% | 1973 | $771 | 11.2% | 84.8% | 3.9% |
| Scotland | 2.97 | 34.8 | 12.8% | 22.5% | 12.7% | 1991 | $924 | 15.9% | 91.3% | 5.8% |
| Alba | 2.70 | 36.4 | 6.1% | 19.9% | 8.4% | 1985 | $951 | 21.8% | 89.9% | 2.1% |
| Reeds | 2.92 | 43.1 | 10.6% | 18.2% | 12.5% | 1980 | $785 | 17.4% | 85.3% | 3.2% |
| 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% |
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 Carthage. 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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