Carthage, MO
December 17, 2024
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Carthage, MO




Carthage is located in Jasper County, Missouri and has a population of 15,491. The poverty rate in Carthage is 34.9% 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 Carthage is 4.4% while the Jasper County unemployment rate is 4.1%.

 Population  
Male
 
46.9%
Female
 
53.1%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Carthage
 
31.6
Jasper
 
36.6

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Carthage
 
$43,526
Jasper
 
$54,963

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Carthage
 
$120,578
Jasper
 
$145,622

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Carthage
 
$854
Jasper
 
$878

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Carthage
 
34.9%
Jasper
 
18.5%


Races and Ethnicity


White 77.7%
Black or African American 2.4%
Asian 0.7%
Native 1.5%
Pacific 0.1%
Other 7.4%
Hispanic 33.4%




ZIP Codes in Carthage: 64836