Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Carrollton, Illinois, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Carrollton, Illinois. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Carrollton, Illinois. The estimated population of Carrollton, Illinois is 2,591 people, with a median age of 38.8.

We can look at the total population in Carrollton over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,591
+0.04%
+4.69%
2020
2,590
+1.81%
-
2019
2,544
+3.37%
-
2018
2,461
-0.57% -
2017
2,475
- -

Population of Carrollton, Illinois by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
96.1%
98.3%
-2.24%
Black/African American
0%
1%
-100.00%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
2.1%
0%
0.00%
Asian
0%
0%
0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.7%
0.7%
+142.86%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Carrollton, Illinois by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.8 -0.77% 38.9 +1.83% 38.7 -2.03%
2020 39.1 -0.51% 38.2 -1.55% 39.5 0%
2019 39.3 -2.72% 38.8 -3.48% 39.5 -3.42%
2018 40.4 -2.42% 40.2 -0.25% 40.9 -3.99%
2017 41.4 - 40.3 - 42.6 -

The median age of Carrollton, Illinois gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 126 +35.43% 169 13.52% 175 169
10 to 19 155 -11.92% 164 +13.44% 136 178
20 to 29 134 +41.85% 118 +20.8% 182 130
30 to 39 196 1.95% 131 +63.95% 187 228
40 to 49 145 -1.25% 183 -37.21% 135 116
50 to 59 191 0.44% 176 -26.74% 187 133
60 to 69 150 +11.71% 128 +20.68% 160 138
70+ 139 +11.1% 170 +15.22% 141 196

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Carrollton, Illinois is $64,470.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Carrollton.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $78,125.00
  • 45 to 64
    $70,357.00
  • 65 and over
    $32,163.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Carrollton, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Carrollton, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Carrollton, Illinois is currently $88,332.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.40% of households in Carrollton are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Carrollton against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    20.95%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    17.06%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.30%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.87%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.17%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.24%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.40%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Carrollton is $33,885.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Carrollton by the total population of Carrollton.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Carrollton, Illinois, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Carrollton to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.32%
  • Bachelor's degree
    17.01%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.20%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    61.03%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.44%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Carrollton that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Carrollton over the age of 16 is 2,069.

Of those people, a total of 65.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Carrollton is 64.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 136 99.30% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 192 96.40% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 120 99.20% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 203 76.80% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 294 56.10% 12.10%
45 to 54 years 333 85.30% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 156 55.10% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 138 57.20% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 291 40.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 206 14.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Carrollton. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,989 64.60% 1.60%
Black or African American 2 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 37 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 41 82.90% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 55 94.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,973 64.40% 1.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Carrollton as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Carrollton is 1,336, with median earnings of $26,536.00.

Women in Carrollton, Illinois earning approximately 37.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,336 $26,536.00
Male 735 $51,875.00
Female 601 $19,349.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 90 $57,500.00
Business and Financial 34 $55,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 20 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 15 $98,750.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 37 $0.00
Community and Social Service 7 $18,438.00
Legal 14 $0.00
Educational and Library 51 $35,139.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 87 $29,688.00
Healthcare Support 102 $21,848.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 3 $0.00
Law Enforcement 11 $33,958.00
Food Preparation and Serving 183 $4,351.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 11 $21,964.00
Personal Care and Service 51 $11,442.00
Sales 123 $19,107.00
Office and Administrative Support 87 $30,694.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 2 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 70 $29,375.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 51 $88,073.00
Production 103 $54,323.00
Transportation and Material Moving 88 $58,056.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 83 $58,750.00 7 $0.00
Business and Financial 12 $0.00 22 $86,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 20 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 15 $98,750.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 37 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 7 $18,438.00
Legal 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 13 $53,750.00 38 $21,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 4 $0.00 83 $28,438.00
Healthcare Support 17 $0.00 85 $22,310.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 5 $0.00 6 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 83 $5,795.00 100 $3,426.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 8 $0.00 3 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 4 $0.00 47 $11,827.00
Sales 57 $111,979.00 66 $7,115.00
Office and Administrative Support 28 $44,063.00 59 $19,861.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 2 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 70 $29,375.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 51 $88,073.00 0 $0.00
Production 74 $58,333.00 29 $32,813.00
Transportation and Material Moving 88 $58,056.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 926 households in Carrollton, with an average household size of 2.77 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 599 families in Carrollton with an average family size of 3.32 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 423 66 110 327
Average Household Size 3.48 3.27 3.85 1.39
Total Families 423 66 110 0
Average Household Size 3.39 3.02 3.26 0

Poverty

Of the 599 families in Carrollton, 6.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Carrollton:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,131 housing units in Carrollton, Illinois.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 926 81.87%
Vacant 205 18.13%

22.90% of the total 1,131 housing units in Carrollton are rental units. This is approximately 259 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 653 are occupied by the owner - or 57.74% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Carrollton is $830.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Carrollton that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    14
  • Less than $500
    53
  • $500 to $999
    175
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    31
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Carrollton is $103,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Carrollton that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    63
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    244
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    244
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    70
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    30
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Carrollton. The chart below shows the number of properties in Carrollton that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    424
  • 1940 to 1949
    42
  • 1950 to 1959
    139
  • 1960 to 1969
    156
  • 1970 to 1979
    95
  • 1980 to 1989
    134
  • 1990 to 1999
    109
  • 2000 to 2009
    23
  • 2010 to 2013
    9
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Carrollton that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    28
  • 1 vehicle available
    370
  • 2 vehicles available
    292
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    236

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Carrollton get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Carrollton that commute to work in a particular way.

30.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Carrollton.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    184
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    179
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    96
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    81
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    108
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    42
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    85
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    5
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    69
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    71
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    194
  • 90 or more minutes
    72

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Carrollton, Illinois in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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