Glen Carbon, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Madison County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
13,521
Population
1,309/sq mi density
$92,434
Median Income
$51,528 per capita
$278,200
Home Value
$336,568 Zillow
$1,088
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
65
Violent Crime/100K
1,110 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$92,434 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$278,200 home value, $1,088/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,521
Census 2023
Population Density
1,309
per square mile
Land Area
10.2
square miles (26.5 km²)
Median Age
39.2 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.4%
Black
9.1%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,521 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,309 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.4% |
| Black or African American | 9.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 97.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 92.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |