Carbondale, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population
22,158
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
24.6
1.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
37.4%
1.5% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$32,128
8.28% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$127,900
2.48% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
9,503
0.021% 1-year decline

About

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.

92.6% of the residents in Carbondale, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carbondale, IL are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (2,993 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Carbondale, IL was $127,900, and the homeownership rate was 26.4%.

Most people in Carbondale, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 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 22.2k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.1% of Carbondale, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.25k people).

In 2024, there were 2.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12k people) in Carbondale, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.62k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.6%
2024 Citizenship
93.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.6% of Carbondale, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carbondale, IL was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carbondale, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12k ± 466
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.83k ± 368
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.62k ± 175
7.07%
Hispanic Population
1.57k people

In 2024, there were 2.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12k people) in Carbondale, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.62k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.07% of the people in Carbondale, IL are hispanic (1.57k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.25k people
9.38%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.05k people

As of 2024, 10.1% of Carbondale, IL residents (2.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carbondale, IL was 9.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    157 ± 75
  2. Vietnam
    72 ± 65
  3. Korea
    47 ± 55

Carbondale, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Carbondale, IL employs 9.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carbondale, IL were Educational Services (2,288 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,509 people), and Retail Trade (1,411 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($81,406), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,809), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($70,588).

Employment

Occupations

9.5k
2024 Value
± 896
−0.021%
1 Year decline
± 12.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carbondale, IL declined at a rate of −0.021%, from 9.51k employees to 9.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carbondale, IL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,731 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,127 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (861 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carbondale, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.5k
2024 Value
± 896
−0.021%
1 Year decline
± 12.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carbondale, IL declined at a rate of −0.021%, from 9.51k employees to 9.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carbondale, IL, are Educational Services (2,288 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,509 people), and Retail Trade (1,411 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$24,146
Median earning men ± $4,435
$30,308
Median earning women ± $5,981

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,809), Manufacturing ($41,922), and Public Administration ($41,316).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,833), Information ($46,168), and Manufacturing ($42,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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%.

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

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Carbondale, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
    Independent Party

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%).

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

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Senator Elections

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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Education

In 2023, universities in Carbondale, IL awarded 2,993 degrees. The student population of Carbondale, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,467 male students and 5,892 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carbondale, IL are White (2,056 and 74.1%), Black or African American (298 and 10.7%), Hispanic or Latino (254 and 9.16%), and Asian (86 and 3.1%).

The largest universities in Carbondale, IL by number of degrees awarded are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (2,993 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carbondale, IL are Airway Management & Operations (127 and 4.24%), Radiation Therapist (121 and 4.04%), and Health Care Administration & Management (104 and 3.47%).

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 2023 in Carbondale, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 11,359 (48.1% men and 51.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 11,359 students enrolled in Carbondale, IL, 48.1% men and 51.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,152 records, of which 52.2% were women and 47.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Airway Management & Operations
    127 degrees awarded
  2. Automotive Engineering Technology
    89 degrees awarded
  3. Trade & Industrial Teacher Education
    80 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carbondale, IL was Airway Management & Operations with 127 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,993 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with 2,993 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,473 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carbondale, IL, which is 0.969 times less than the 1,520 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 2,056 degrees mean that there were 6.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 298 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,638) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,606) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Carbondale, IL was $127,900 in 2024, which is 0.384 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $124,800 to $127,900, a 2.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Carbondale, IL is 26.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carbondale, IL have an average commute time of 16.4 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.

Housing

Property

$127,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,721
$2,566
Median Property Taxes
±$324

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.

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Rent vs Own

26.4%
Homeownership
2024
64.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 26.4% of the housing units in Carbondale, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 26.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$32,128
Median Household Income
± $3,538
9.71k
Number of Households
± 837

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.71k households in Carbondale, IL grew to $32,128 from the previous year's value of $29,670.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carbondale, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (12%)
  3. Walked (9.26%)

In 2024, 64.1% of workers in Carbondale, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who walked to work (9.26%).

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

16.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carbondale, IL have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Carbondale, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carbondale, IL (6.92k out of 18.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Carbondale, IL has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 7.12% on Medicare, 25.7% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 50.2% between 18 and 34 years, 22.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.01% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.32%
Uninsured
36%
Employer Coverage
24.6%
Medicaid
7.12%
Medicare
25.7%
Non-Group
1.27%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carbondale, IL declined by 10.3% from 5.93% to 5.32%.

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