Carthage, Indiana

Carthage: Town in Indiana, United States

About

Carthage is a town located in the county of Rush in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 927 and a population density of 615 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 890 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Carthage

Population : 890 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Indiana (United States)
County : Rush County
Postal code : 46115
Area : 1.51 km2
Altitude : 876 feet / 267 meters
Time Zone : America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Local time : 10:40:32 (14th October 2024)
Density : 591 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.16% (2010-2020)

Geography

Carthage is located at 39°44'18"N 85°34'19"W (39.7383800, -85.5719200).

Carthage map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Carthage decreased by 4.16% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 927 - census
2011 925 -0.22% estimation process
2012 917 -0.87% estimation process
2013 911 -0.66% estimation process
2014 901 -1.11% estimation process
2015 894 -0.78% estimation process
2016 890 -0.45% estimation process
2017 891 0.11% estimation process
2018 890 -0.11% estimation process
2019 889 -0.11% estimation process
2020 890 0.11% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 15,314
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 15,895
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -3.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 15,419
April 1, 2010 Population : 15,895
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 24.2%
People over 65 (%) : 14.9%
Female persons, % : 52.7%
White only, percent : 88.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 6.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 0.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 0.7%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 12.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 80.5%
2015-2019 Veterans : 806
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 5.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 66.0%

Carthage zip code is 46115. County name: Rush, County fips: 18139

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 66.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $135,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,296
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $513
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,043
2015-2019 Households : 5,607
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.71
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 92.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 11.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 90.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 82.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 5.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 67.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 45,441
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 53,680
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 691,917
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 351,413
2012 total retail sales per capita : $22,142
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $60,012
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $27,093
Percentage of people living in poverty : 10.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,122
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 495
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 482
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 206
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 857
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 79
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 984
2010 population per square mile : 2,194.1
2010 land area in square miles : 7.24
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 71.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $159,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,471
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $580
2015-2019 median gross rent : $844
2015-2019 Households : 5,225
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.36
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 92.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 11.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 89.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 39,435
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 42,782
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 608,336
2012 total retail sales per capita : $47,897
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $64,501
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $34,385
Percentage of people living in poverty : 5.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 812
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 345
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 392
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 166
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 585
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 47
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 700
2010 population per square mile : 2,015.7
2010 land area in square miles : 6.39

Schools in Carthage

College & universities near Carthage, IN

Code Name City ZIP
457572 Summit Salon Academy Anderson (IN) 46013
457226 Horizon University Indianapolis (IN) 46236-2622
150066 Anderson University Anderson (IN) 46012-3495
151467 International Business College-Indianapolis Indianapolis (IN) 46256-3954
414869 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis Indianapolis (IN) 46256

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Carthage, IN

Code Name Address Type
COI Connersville station 1012 Eastern Avenue RAIL
IND Indianapolis Union Station 350 South Illinois Street RAIL
CIN Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal 1301 Western Ave. RAIL
CIG Cincinnati, OH 1005 Gilbert Avenue BUS
CRF Crawfordsville Spring and Green Streets RAIL

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Other cities in Rush County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rush County , IN.

City Name Population Title
Rushville 6,058 City in Indiana, United States
Henry 2,920 City in United States of America
Richland 1,796 Unincorporated community in Rush County, Indiana
Orange 695 Unincorporated community in Fayette County, Indiana
Fairview 312 Township in Fayette County, Indiana
Milroy 272 Human settlement in Indiana, United States of America
Glenwood 236 Town in Indiana, United States