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Carthage, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Hancock County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
2,508
Population
999/sq mi density
$75,179
Median Income
$37,308 per capita
$115,600
Home Value
$125,607 Zillow
$679
Median Rent
20.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
41
Violent Crime/100K
817 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,179 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$75,179
0% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,308
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
86% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
77% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Carthage vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carthage’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$75,179
100%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,308
96%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,288
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$881
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$881
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
34% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.2%
92% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.1%
24% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.1%
97% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$824M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
1.2%
Other
7.6%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
412
Restaurants
37
Healthcare
25
Retail
63
Manufacturing
19
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,288
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,612
3% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $75,179 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,308 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,288 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $881 |
| County GDP | $824M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.1% |
| Work From Home | 1.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 412 |
| Restaurants | 37 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 63 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,288 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,612 |