Living in Carterville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carterville · Census data 2020–2024
Carterville has 5,818 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $62,337 (25% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $197,100, the median rent is $909/month.
Carterville at a glance
- Population
- 5,818
- Median age
- 37State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,337State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $197,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $909/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 59.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Carterville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Carterville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carterville the median home value is $197,100, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $909 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,664 a month in housing costs.
Carterville median household income
The median household income in Carterville is $62,337 and the income per person is $36,786. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Carterville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,655
- Owner-occupied
- 59.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.3%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.37
Carterville demographics
- Population
- 5,818
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 2,454
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carterville ›
Education in Carterville
46.7% of adults 25 and older in Carterville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 19.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carterville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Carterville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carterville | 5,818 | $62,337 | $197,100 | $909 |
| Crainville | 1,641 | $65,461 | $185,300 | $690 |
| Cambria | 1,300 | $57,756 | $143,800 | $1,038 |
| Energy | 1,050 | $65,357 | $151,800 | $638 |
| Herrin | 12,226 | $59,975 | $113,300 | $1,002 |
| Blairsville | 231 | $73,229 | $181,500 | — |
| Bush | 354 | $55,357 | $78,000 | $838 |
| Hurst | 700 | $36,635 | $68,600 | $382 |
| Marion | 16,836 | $56,912 | $158,300 | $921 |
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What is the median household income in Carterville, IL?
The median household income in Carterville is $62,337, 25% 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 Carterville?
The median home value in Carterville is $197,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Carterville?
The median gross rent in Carterville is $909 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Carterville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Carterville?
The median age in Carterville is 37 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Carterville?
The average commute to work in Carterville is 20 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carterville?
The unemployment rate in Carterville is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carterville?
46.7% of adults in Carterville 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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