Carlinville, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population
5,574
2.62% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.5
2.58% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
25.2%
2.04% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$52,738
1.58% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$108,000
3.65% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,271
10.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Carlinville, IL had a population of 5.57k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $52,738. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carlinville, IL declined from 5,724 to 5,574, a −2.62% decrease and its median household income declined from $53,583 to $52,738, a −1.58% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carlinville, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3%), Other (Hispanic) (1.97%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.52%).

None of the households in Carlinville, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Carlinville, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carlinville, IL are Blackburn College (75 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Carlinville, IL was $108,000, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Carlinville, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Carlinville, IL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Carlinville, IL is home to a population of 5.57k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.81% of Carlinville, IL residents were born outside of the country (101 people).

In 2023, there were 28.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.01k people) in Carlinville, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 178 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 167 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
99.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Carlinville, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Carlinville, IL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carlinville, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.01k ± 332
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    178 ± 100
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    167 ± 91
3.68%
Hispanic Population
205 people

In 2023, there were 28.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.01k people) in Carlinville, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 178 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 167 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.68% of the people in Carlinville, IL are hispanic (205 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.81%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
101 people
2.76%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
158 people

As of 2023, 1.81% of Carlinville, IL residents (101 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carlinville, IL was 2.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    186 ± 123
  2. Korea
    64 ± 71
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    32 ± 55

Carlinville, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Carlinville, IL employs 2.27k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Carlinville, IL were Retail Trade (289 people), Manufacturing (282 people), and Educational Services (268 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($121,538), Finance & Insurance ($81,474), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,474).

Occupations

2.27k
2023 Value
± 394
−10.4%
1 Year decline
± 26.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carlinville, IL declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 2.53k employees to 2.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carlinville, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (287 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (236 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (227 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carlinville, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.27k
2023 Value
± 394
−10.4%
1 Year decline
± 26.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carlinville, IL declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 2.53k employees to 2.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carlinville, IL, are Retail Trade (289 people), Manufacturing (282 people), and Educational Services (268 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carlinville, IL, though some of these residents may live in Carlinville, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,568
Median earning men ± $10,124
$29,102
Median earning women ± $11,101

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,807), Manufacturing ($62,542), and Construction ($50,158).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,763), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,667), and Manufacturing ($36,192).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Carlinville, IL awarded 75 degrees. The student population of Carlinville, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 163 male students and 226 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carlinville, IL are White (61 and 81.3%), followed by Black or African American (9 and 12%), Two or More Races (4 and 5.33%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 1.33%).

The largest universities in Carlinville, IL by number of degrees awarded are Blackburn College (75 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carlinville, IL are General Business Administration & Management (9 and 12%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (9 and 12%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (9 and 12%).

The median tuition cost in Carlinville, IL for private four year colleges is $26,758.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Carlinville, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.64%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 389 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 389 students enrolled in Carlinville, IL, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 250 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

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Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carlinville, IL was General Business Administration & Management with 9 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
75 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blackburn College with 75 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 35 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carlinville, IL, which is 0.875 times less than the 40 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 61 degrees mean that there were 6.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 9 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,758) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.11% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.6M), Bachelors Degree (2.12M), and Some college (2.1M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Carlinville, IL was $108,000 in 2023, which is 0.356 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $104,200 to $108,000, a 3.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Carlinville, IL is 63.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Carlinville, IL have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carlinville, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$108,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,673
$1,381
Median Property Taxes
±$287

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Rent vs Own

63.4%
Homeownership
2023
58.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.4% of the housing units in Carlinville, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Carlinville, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,738
Median Household Income
± $4,448
2.18k
Number of Households
± 360

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.18k households in Carlinville, IL declined from $52,738 from the previous year's value of $53,583.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carlinville, IL is from Carlinville, IL.
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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.7%)
  2. Walked (5.91%)
  3. Carpooled (5.19%)

In 2023, 83.7% of workers in Carlinville, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (5.91%) and those who carpooled to work (5.19%).

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Commute Time

22 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carlinville, IL have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.27% of the workforce in Carlinville, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carlinville, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carlinville, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

25.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carlinville, IL (1.28k out of 5.06k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carlinville, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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Health

94% of the population of Carlinville, IL has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 32.1% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 8.72% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 318 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.97%
Uninsured
33.7%
Employer Coverage
32.1%
Medicaid
18.2%
Medicare
8.72%
Non-Group
1.36%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carlinville, IL grew by 3.94% from 5.74% to 5.97%.

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