Carbondale, IL

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2021 Population

22,388

11.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

24.8

0.8% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

40.5%

2.16% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$24,452

1.49% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$117,200

4.48% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

9,704

10.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Carbondale, IL had a population of 22.4k people with a median age of 24.8 and a median household income of $24,452. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Carbondale, IL declined from 25,400 to 22,388, a −11.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $24,093 to $24,452, a 1.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carbondale, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%), and White (Hispanic) (2.2%).

None of the households in Carbondale, 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.

93.4% of the residents in Carbondale, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carbondale, IL are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (3,453 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Carbondale, IL was $117,200, and the homeownership rate was 26.6%.

Most people in Carbondale, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Carbondale, IL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Carbondale, IL is home to a population of 22.4k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.59% of Carbondale, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.15k people).

In 2021, there were 2.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.7k people) in Carbondale, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.57k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2021 Citizenship

92.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.4% of Carbondale, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Carbondale, IL was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carbondale, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carbondale, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.7k ± 405
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.13k ± 334
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.57k ± 214

4.96%

Hispanic Population

1.11k people

4.96% of the people in Carbondale, IL are hispanic (1.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carbondale, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
630,004 ± 19,002 people
India
162,094 ± 9,822 people
Poland
126,931 ± 8,704 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 630,004 Illinois residents, followed by India with 162,094 and Poland with 126,931.

Foreign-Born Population

9.59%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.15k people

9.69%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.46k people

As of 2021, 9.59% of Carbondale, IL residents (2.15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carbondale, IL was 9.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carbondale, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
329 ± 160
Vietnam
153 ± 88
Gulf War (1990s)
46 ± 38

Carbondale, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carbondale, IL employs 9.7k people. The largest industries in Carbondale, IL are Educational Services (2,703 people), Retail Trade (1,360 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,322 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($63,000), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,950), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,667).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,278. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.7k

2021 Value

± 811

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Carbondale, IL declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 10.9k employees to 9.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carbondale, IL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,907 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,214 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,136 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carbondale, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.7k

2021 Value

± 811

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Carbondale, IL declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 10.9k employees to 9.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carbondale, IL, are Educational Services (2,703 people), Retail Trade (1,360 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,322 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carbondale, IL, though some of these residents may live in Carbondale, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$18,123

Median earning men ± $2,742

$20,952

Median earning women ± $2,486

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($70,489), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,319), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($28,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($41,579), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,558), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,820).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Carbondale, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Carbondale, IL awarded 3,453 degrees. The student population of Carbondale, IL in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 5,633 male students and 5,633 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carbondale, IL are White (2,323 and 72.8%), followed by Black or African American (427 and 13.4%), Hispanic or Latino (261 and 8.18%), and Asian (89 and 2.79%).

The largest universities in Carbondale, IL by number of degrees awarded are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (3,453 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carbondale, IL are Trade & Industrial Teacher Education (156 and 4.52%), Accounting (144 and 4.17%), and General Psychology (125 and 3.62%).

The median tuition cost in Carbondale, IL for a public four year colleges is $9,638 for in-state students and $9,638 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Carbondale, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 11,266 (50% men and 50% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 11,266 students enrolled in Carbondale, IL, 50% men and 50% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,181 records, of which 50.1% were women and 49.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Airway Management & Operations
117 degrees awarded
Accounting
106 degrees awarded
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education
140 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carbondale, IL was Airway Management & Operations with 117 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Carbondale, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,453 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with 3,453 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,804 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carbondale, IL, which is 1.09 times more than the 1,649 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,323 degrees mean that there were 5.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 427 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,638) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,602) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carbondale, IL was $117,200 in 2021, which is 0.479 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $122,700 to $117,200, a 4.48% decrease. The homeownership rate in Carbondale, IL is 26.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Carbondale, IL have an average commute time of 15 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carbondale, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Carbondale, IL is $24,452. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Carbondale, IL was Census Tract 116 with a value of $79,318, followed by Census Tract 109 and Census Tract 108, with respective values of $52,544 and $34,362.

Housing

Property

$117,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,862

$2,711

Median Property Taxes

±$344

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carbondale, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carbondale, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

26.6%

Homeownership

2021

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 26.6% of the housing units in Carbondale, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 28.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carbondale, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 116
Census Tract 109
Census Tract 108

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carbondale, IL was Census Tract 116 with a value of $79,318, followed by Census Tract 109 and Census Tract 108, with respective values of $52,544 and $34,362.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$24,452

Median Household Income

± $2,564

10.2k

Number of Households

± 804

In 2021, the median household income of the 10.2k households in Carbondale, IL grew to $24,452 from the previous year's value of $24,093.

The following chart displays the households in Carbondale, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carbondale, IL is from Illinois.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (65.2%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Walked (10.8%)

In 2021, 65.2% of workers in Carbondale, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who walked to work (10.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carbondale, IL have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.679% of the workforce in Carbondale, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carbondale, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carbondale, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carbondale, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carbondale, IL (7.7k out of 19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carbondale, IL is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Carbondale, IL has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 6.69% on Medicare, 26.6% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, IL see 709 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.22% decrease from the previous year (756 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1232 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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709 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, IL

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, IL see an average of 709 patients per year. This represents a 6.22% decrease from the previous year (756 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jackson County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 50.4% between 18 and 34 years, 23.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.53% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.38%

Uninsured

36.5%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

6.69%

Medicare

26.6%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carbondale, IL grew by 0.436% from 7.34% to 7.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carbondale, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.