Median Household Income
$51,328 ± $4,694
Median Home Value
$146,800 ± $9,480
Median Gross Rent
$975 ± $69/mo
Per Capita Income
$25,235
Poverty Rate
27.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Homeownership Rate
53.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.1%
Median Age
32.2
Average Commute
15 min
Households
5,732
Veterans
632
Population Over Time
Carthage grew 9.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
14,281
2016
14,247
2018
14,690
2020
14,699
2022
15,491
2024
15,574
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
71.7%
Hispanic or Latino
34.5%
Black or African American
1.7%
Asian
0.1%
Nearby Cities in Missouri
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.