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Carrier Mills, IL


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Carrier Mills, Illinois

Carrier Mills, Illinois, in Saline county, is 62 miles W of Evansville, Indiana (center to center) and 110 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri. About 1,886 people people live in Carrier Mills.

The People and Families of Carrier Mills

In Carrier Mills, about 51% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Carrier Mills, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the village. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Carrier Mills nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Carrier Mills had a median family income of $35,037.

Carrier Mills Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Carrier Mills, about 73% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the village is one place with an advantage over most places in Illinois. Carrier Mills isn't one of those high-end villages with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Carrier Mills, 92% of commuters drive to work. In the village, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

Carrier Mills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 7%Carrier Mills Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 16%Carrier Mills Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Carrier Mills, IL

Comparing Carrier Mills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens910
Female Share of the Population910
Age of the Population910
Racial Diversity88
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Well-Paid Single Men31
Male Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married32
Average Household Size21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better32
Median Family Income32
People Above Poverty31
College Educated Adults33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use86
Short Commute Times45
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone910
Affordability of Rents910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
Affordability of Property Taxes69
Housing Recently Built67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing36
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