Carthage, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

15,574

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.2

3.87% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27.2%

17.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$51,328

0.942% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Carthage, MO is home to a population of 15.6k people, from which 91.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.6% of Carthage, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.96k people).

In 2024, there were 4.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.3k people) in Carthage, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.87k White (Hispanic) and 1.58k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%

2024 Citizenship

89.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.2% of Carthage, MO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carthage, MO was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carthage, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.3k ± 659
White (Hispanic)
1.87k ± 570
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.58k ± 570

34.5%

Hispanic Population

5.38k people

34.5% of the people in Carthage, MO are hispanic (5.38k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carthage, MO 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 Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

12.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.96k people

14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.17k people

As of 2024, 12.6% of Carthage, MO residents (1.96k 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 Carthage, MO was 14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
276 ± 209
Vietnam
210 ± 96
Korea
29 ± 39

Carthage, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Carthage, MO.

Economy

The economy of Carthage, MO employs 6.49k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carthage, MO were Manufacturing (1,308 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (787 people), and Educational Services (775 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,842), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,293), and Finance & Insurance ($59,091).

Employment

Occupations

6.49k

2024 Value

± 716

0.574%

1 Year growth

± 15.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carthage, MO grew at a rate of 0.574%, from 6.45k employees to 6.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carthage, MO, are Production Occupations (842 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (694 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (626 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carthage, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.49k

2024 Value

± 716

0.574%

1 Year growth

± 15.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carthage, MO grew at a rate of 0.574%, from 6.45k employees to 6.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carthage, MO, are Manufacturing (1,308 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (787 people), and Educational Services (775 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carthage, MO, though some of these residents may live in Carthage, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,328

Median earning men ± $3,578

$30,762

Median earning women ± $2,146

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,631), Wholesale Trade ($50,915), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,591).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,371), Other Services Except Public Administration ($47,788), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,018).

Education

The student population of Carthage, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 26 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carthage, MO are White (24 and 88.9%) and Two or More Races (3 and 11.1%).

The largest universities in Carthage, MO by number of degrees awarded are Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center (27 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carthage, MO are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (27 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 26 students enrolled in Carthage, MO, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants

Most Common

27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Carthage, MO was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Carthage, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center with 27 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carthage, MO, which is 0 times less than the 27 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 24 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 3 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carthage, MO was $146,800 in 2024, which is 0.441 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $133,500 to $146,800, a 9.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Carthage, MO is 53%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carthage, MO have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carthage, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$146,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,480

$3,039

Median Property Taxes

±$477

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 Carthage, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

53%

Homeownership

2024

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53% of the housing units in Carthage, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$51,328

Median Household Income

± $4,694

5.73k

Number of Households

± 684

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.73k households in Carthage, MO grew to $51,328 from the previous year's value of $50,849.

The following chart displays the households in Carthage, MO 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carthage, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (6.53%)

In 2024, 78.8% of workers in Carthage, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (6.53%).

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

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carthage, MO have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.487% of the workforce in Carthage, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carthage, MO (4.11k out of 15.1k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

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

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

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

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

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