Mount Carmel, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

6,854

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.8

2.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.3%

27.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,009

2.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$89,300

Population & Diversity

Mount Carmel, IL is home to a population of 6.85k people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.28% of Mount Carmel, IL residents were born outside of the country (225 people).

In 2024, there were 42.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.3k people) in Mount Carmel, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 148 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 139 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Mount Carmel, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Carmel, IL was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Carmel, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.3k ± 87
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
148 ± 45
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
139 ± 53

2.9%

Hispanic Population

199 people

2.9% of the people in Mount Carmel, IL are hispanic (199 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mount Carmel, 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
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

3.28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

225 people

2.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

201 people

As of 2024, 3.28% of Mount Carmel, IL residents (225 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 Mount Carmel, IL was 2.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
163 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
115 ± 103
Gulf War (1990s)
35 ± 44

Mount Carmel, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mount Carmel, IL.

Economy

The economy of Mount Carmel, IL employs 2.84k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mount Carmel, IL were Manufacturing (603 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (546 people), and Retail Trade (346 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,917), Utilities ($103,393), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,786).

Employment

Occupations

2.84k

2024 Value

± 316

0.0352%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Carmel, IL grew at a rate of 0.0352%, from 2.84k employees to 2.84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Carmel, IL, are Production Occupations (357 people), Material Moving Occupations (329 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (257 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Carmel, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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

2.84k

2024 Value

± 316

0.0352%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Carmel, IL grew at a rate of 0.0352%, from 2.84k employees to 2.84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Carmel, IL, are Manufacturing (603 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (546 people), and Retail Trade (346 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Carmel, IL, though some of these residents may live in Mount Carmel, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,121

Median earning men ± $13,213

$32,802

Median earning women ± $4,806

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,917), Public Administration ($90,750), and Construction ($76,513).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,227), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,434), and Retail Trade ($47,952).

Education

The student population of Mount Carmel, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 352 male students and 554 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mount Carmel, IL are White (241 and 85.5%), Black or African American (16 and 5.67%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 5.32%), and Asian (5 and 1.77%).

The largest universities in Mount Carmel, IL by number of degrees awarded are Wabash Valley College (282 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mount Carmel, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (123 and 43.6%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (24 and 8.51%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (24 and 8.51%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 906 students enrolled in Mount Carmel, IL, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 791 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
75 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
20 degrees awarded
Agricultural Business Technology
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mount Carmel, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 75 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Wabash Valley College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

282 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wabash Valley College with 282 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 133 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mount Carmel, IL, which is 0.893 times less than the 149 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 241 degrees mean that there were 15.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 16 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

Public, 2-year ($9,180) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,090) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Carmel, IL was $89,300 in 2024, which is 0.268 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $88,500 to $89,300, a 0.904% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Carmel, IL is 66.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mount Carmel, IL have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Carmel, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$89,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,832

$1,986

Median Property Taxes

±$264

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 Mount Carmel, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.7% of the housing units in Mount Carmel, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mount Carmel, IL 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.

$47,009

Median Household Income

± $6,593

2.98k

Number of Households

± 353

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.98k households in Mount Carmel, IL grew to $47,009 from the previous year's value of $45,884.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Carmel, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2024

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Walked (3.74%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Mount Carmel, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who walked to work (3.74%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Carmel, IL have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.24% of the workforce in Mount Carmel, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Carmel, IL (1.36k out of 6.68k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Carmel, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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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