Demographics

	1990 Census	2000 Census
Population
Carthage	2,657	2,725
Hancock County		20,121

Age Structure
0 - 4 Years Old	188	147
5 - 9 Years Old	166	190
10 - 17 Years Old	241	306
18 - 24 Years Old	197	198
25 - 44 Years Old	700	693
45 - 64 Years Old	505	594
65 and Over	660	597

Gender
Male	1,174	1,252
Female	1,483	1,473

Other Age Characteristics
Median Age	39.1	40.5

Race
White	2,642	2,674
Black or African American	2	13
American Indian and Alaska Native	6	13
Asian or Pacific Islander	1	15
Other Race or Multiple Races	6	10

Households
Total Households	1,172	1,184
Average Household Size	2.3	2.2

Household Type
Single Person Household	401	421
Percent of All Households	34.2	35.6
Married Household with Children	246	222
Percent of All Households	21.0	18.8
Female-Headed Household with Children	59	83
Percent of All Households	5.0	7.0

Marital Status (Population 15 Years and Over)
Never Married	433	416
Married	1,156	1,286
Separated	17	14
Widowed	262	219
Divorced	239	175

Educational Attainment (Population 25 Years and Over)
Less Than 9th Grade	229	108
9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma	210	161
High School Graduate (Includes Equivalency)	616	620
Some College, No Degree	356	518
Associate Degree	104	102
Bachelor's Degree	215	191
Graduate or Professional Degree	135	183
Percent High School Graduate or Higher	76.5	85.7
Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher	18.8	19.9

Civilian Labor Force (Population 16 Years and Over)
Employed	1,210	1,320
Unemployed	54	58
Rate	4.3	4.2

Data courtesy Rural Economic Technical Assistance Center, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs