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

Population Overview

Total Population
754
Census 2023
Population Density
1,323
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.5 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

43.9%
Male
56.1%
Female
44%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 97.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
1.5%
75% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.379
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population754
Population Year2023
Population Density1,323 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age36.4 years

Gender

Male43.9%
Female56.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White97.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.1%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.7%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans1.5%
Disability15.5%
Health Insurance94.8%
Uninsured5.2%
Broadband Access87.1%
Gini Coefficient0.379

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent