Carthage, IN Demographics

The total population of Carthage is estimated to be 754 with 336 males (44.56%) and 418 females (55.44%). There are 82 more females than males in Carthage.
The median household income in Carthage was $36,665 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 6,300(14.66%) from $42,965 in 2020. This income is 49.14% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Carthage sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $41,210. Overall, the median household income for the town of Carthage stands at $36,665.
In Carthage, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,205 for males and $21,768 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,748 for males and $42,392 for females.
In Carthage, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $36,235.
In 2022, the population of Carthage was 917, a 0.11% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Carthage's population was 916, a decline of 0.43% compared to a population of 920 in 2020.
The median age in Carthage, IN is 28.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 36.92% were under the age of 15, 13.43% aged 15 to 29, 36.45% aged 30 to 64, 10.86% aged 65 to 84, and 2.34% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Carthage population: 98.13% are White and 1.87% are multiracial.