Carbondale, IL
December 23, 2024
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Carbondale, IL




Carbondale is located in Jackson County, Illinois and has a population of 22,039. The poverty rate in Carbondale is 37.9% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Carbondale is 9.6% while the Jackson County unemployment rate is 8.1%.

 Population  
Male
 
51.7%
Female
 
48.3%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Carbondale
 
24.8
Jackson
 
32.6

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Carbondale
 
$27,360
Jackson
 
$44,847

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Carbondale
 
$121,144
Jackson
 
$122,832

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Carbondale
 
$754
Jackson
 
$757

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Carbondale
 
37.9%
Jackson
 
23%


Races and Ethnicity


White 58.4%
Black or African American 27.5%
Asian 7.1%
Native 0.2%
Pacific 0.3%
Other 1.8%
Hispanic 5%




ZIP Codes in Carbondale: 62901, 62902, 62903