Living in Carrollton, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carrollton · Census data 2020–2024
Carrollton has 2,479 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $60,455 (28% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $114,000, the median rent is $779/month.
Carrollton at a glance
- Population
- 2,479
- Median age
- 36.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,455State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $114,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $779/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Carrollton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Carrollton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carrollton the median home value is $114,000, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $779 per month, which is 23.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
Carrollton median household income
The median household income in Carrollton is $60,455 and the income per person is $29,490. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Carrollton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,136
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.63
Carrollton demographics
- Population
- 2,479
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 928
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carrollton ›
Education in Carrollton
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Carrollton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carrollton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Carrollton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 2,479 | $60,455 | $114,000 | $779 |
| Kane | 201 | $54,375 | $80,600 | $858 |
| Eldred | 172 | $80,417 | $80,000 | $605 |
| White Hall | 2,257 | $55,054 | $63,800 | $644 |
| Rockbridge | 146 | $98,125 | $77,500 | $1,313 |
| Kampsville | 264 | $61,875 | $86,300 | $594 |
| Greenfield | 1,105 | $71,250 | $103,900 | $853 |
| Jerseyville | 7,445 | $73,529 | $143,900 | $869 |
| Roodhouse | 1,544 | $52,604 | $68,600 | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Carrollton, IL?
The median household income in Carrollton is $60,455, 28% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Carrollton?
The median home value in Carrollton is $114,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Carrollton?
The median gross rent in Carrollton is $779 per month, about 23.7% of household income.
Is Carrollton, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Carrollton?
The median age in Carrollton is 36.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Carrollton?
The average commute to work in Carrollton is 22 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carrollton?
The unemployment rate in Carrollton is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carrollton?
24.3% of adults in Carrollton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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