Living in Carthage, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carthage · Census data 2020–2024
Carthage has 15,574 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $51,328 (27% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $146,800, the median rent is $975/month.
Carthage at a glance
- Population
- 15,574
- Median age
- 32.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,328State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $146,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 53%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Carthage a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Carthage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carthage the median home value is $146,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
Carthage median household income
The median household income in Carthage is $51,328 and the income per person is $25,235. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Carthage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,459
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- Renter-occupied
- 47%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.63
Carthage demographics
- Population
- 15,574
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 32.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 5,732
- Foreign-born
- 12.6%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carthage ›
Education in Carthage
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Carthage have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carthage
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Carthage vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage | 15,574 | $51,328 | $146,800 | $975 |
| Brooklyn Heights | 106 | $73,750 | $133,100 | — |
| Fidelity | 353 | $83,750 | $166,300 | $740 |
| Duenweg | 1,918 | $63,375 | $128,900 | $987 |
| Carterville | 2,074 | $58,849 | $97,600 | $796 |
| Carytown | 365 | $78,500 | $291,000 | — |
| Webb City | 13,221 | $65,469 | $169,100 | $1,008 |
| Alba | 624 | $51,510 | $83,200 | $865 |
| Oronogo | 2,804 | $91,563 | $188,500 | $1,299 |
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What is the median household income in Carthage, MO?
The median household income in Carthage is $51,328, 27% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Carthage?
The median home value in Carthage is $146,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Carthage?
The median gross rent in Carthage is $975 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Carthage, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
What is the median age in Carthage?
The median age in Carthage is 32.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Carthage?
The average commute to work in Carthage is 16 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carthage?
The unemployment rate in Carthage is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carthage?
22.1% of adults in Carthage 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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