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Carthage, Illinois, in Hancock county, is 82 miles S of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 131 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. There are 2,725 residents in the city.
In Carthage, about 54% of adults are married. In Carthage, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.
Women are better represented than men in the city. There are a lot of senior citizens in Carthage.
In 2000, Carthage had a median family income of $50,142.
Carthage folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Carthage that were owner-occupied was 70%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it.
In Carthage, 94% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Carthage is its reasonable commuting times.
Comparing Carthage to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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