Carbon, IN

Census Place

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2023 Population
293
10.7% 1-year decline
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
27.9
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
10.2%
1.53% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$70,000
3.32% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$73,300
1.35% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
139
2.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Carbon, IN had a population of 293 people with a median age of 27.9 and a median household income of $70,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carbon, IN declined from 328 to 293, a −10.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,750 to $70,000, a 3.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carbon, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Carbon, IN 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.

100% of the residents in Carbon, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Carbon, IN was $73,300, and the homeownership rate was 86.7%.

Most people in Carbon, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Carbon, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Carbon, IN is home to a population of 293 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Carbon, IN residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (293 people) in Carbon, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Carbon, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Carbon, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carbon, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    293 ± 128
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (293 people) in Carbon, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carbon, IN as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    9 ± 22
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 13
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Carbon, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Carbon, IN employs 139 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Carbon, IN were Manufacturing (38 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (34 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,571), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,393), and Manufacturing ($41,667).

Employment

Occupations

139
2023 Value
± 96
−2.11%
1 Year decline
± 96.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carbon, IN declined at a rate of −2.11%, from 142 employees to 139 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carbon, IN, are Production Occupations (59 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (14 people), and Transportation Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carbon, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

139
2023 Value
± 96
−2.11%
1 Year decline
± 96.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carbon, IN declined at a rate of −2.11%, from 142 employees to 139 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carbon, IN, are Manufacturing (38 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (34 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carbon, IN, though some of these residents may live in Carbon, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,956
Median earning men ± $1,763
$38,750
Median earning women ± $12,973

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($49,583), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,167), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,304), Manufacturing ($36,875), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.865% 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 (1.75M), Some college (1.11M), and Bachelors Degree (901k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Carbon, IN was $73,300 in 2023, which is 0.242 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $74,300 to $73,300, a 1.35% decrease. The homeownership rate in Carbon, IN is 86.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Carbon, IN have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carbon, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$73,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$35,092
$78
Median Property Taxes
±$46

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 Carbon, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

86.7%
Homeownership
2023
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 86.7% of the housing units in Carbon, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Carbon, IN 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.
$70,000
Median Household Income
± $33,421
90
Number of Households
± 43

In 2023, the median household income of the 90 households in Carbon, IN grew to $70,000 from the previous year's value of $67,750.

The following chart displays the households in Carbon, IN 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carbon, IN is from Carbon, IN.
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  2. N/A

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.2%)
  3. Carpooled (11.5%)

In 2023, 76.3% of workers in Carbon, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (11.5%).

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.

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Commute Time

33 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carbon, IN have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Carbon, IN 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 Carbon, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carbon, IN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carbon, IN (30 out of 293 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carbon, IN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

95.9% of the population of Carbon, IN has health coverage, with 67.6% on employee plans, 9.56% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 2.39% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,500 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 63.5% were men and 36.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 30.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 63.5% were men and 36.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.1%
Uninsured
67.6%
Employer Coverage
9.56%
Medicaid
16.4%
Medicare
2.39%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carbon, IN grew by 67.9% from 2.44% to 4.1%.

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