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The Town of Carthage had a population of 675 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

The primary coordinate point for Carthage is located at latitude 39.7384 and longitude -85.5719 in Rush County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Carthage encompass a land area of 0.58 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Rush County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Carthage has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Carthage is located within Township of Ripley, a minor civil division (MCD) of Rush County.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	675 (100%)
Population Density	1,223 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	6


INCOME
Median Household Income	$51,731
Per Capita Income	$24,451
Median Home Value	$89,800

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	317 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	183 (57.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	89 (28.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	45 (14.2%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	272
Average Household Size	2.48
Family Households	172 (63.2%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Carthage, IN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Carthage to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 442	55th
Population Density	# 383	61st
Median Household Income	# 765	22nd
Per Capita Income	# 823	16th
Diversity Index	# 663	32nd

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