Carthage, IL

Carthage, Illinois

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.

The People and Families of Carthage

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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Carthage had a median family income of $50,142.

Political Inclinations

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.

Carthage Housing

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.

Commuting

In Carthage, 94% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Carthage is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Carthage, IL

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Carthage Almanac

Carthage Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Carthage Public Libraries

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Carthage Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Carthage residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Carthage, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Carthage High Schools (2004)

CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOL
210 S ADAMS
217-357-2136
Serves 285 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

HANCOCK COUNTY ACADEMY
200 S ADAMS
217-357-6915
A Non-traditional School
Serves 17 students.

HANCOCK COUNTY LEARNING CTR
200 S ADAMS
217-357-2294
A Non-traditional School
Serves 3 students.

Carthage Colleges

(List of All Illinois Colleges)

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