Carthage, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Rush County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
754
Population
1,323/sq mi density
$42,500
Median Income
$19,149 per capita
$88,900
Home Value
$238,540 Zillow
$906
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,900 home value, $906/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$42,500
43% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$19,149
51% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
111% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
29.8%
140% above
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
$42,500
57%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$19,149
49%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,700
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$961
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$961
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
41 min
48% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.9%
48% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.0%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$764M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.9%
Other
22.1%
Average commute time
41 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
430
Restaurants
27
Healthcare
34
Retail
52
Manufacturing
26
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,700
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,075
41% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $42,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,149 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,700 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $961 |
| County GDP | $764M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.379 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 41 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 430 |
| Restaurants | 27 |
| Healthcare | 34 |
| Retail | 52 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,700 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,075 |