City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Glen Carbon, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Glen Carbon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,521
Residents
$92,434
Median income
$278,200
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Glen Carbon - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Glen Carbon lands in the 73rd percentile for household income and the 57th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

73rd
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
57th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Glen Carbon, IL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 13,521 residents in Glen Carbon, a small town within Illinois. The typical household in Glen Carbon brings in $92,434 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Home values in Glen Carbon run a median of $278,200, and the median resident age is 39.2 years. About 51.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 20 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 29% from five years earlier. Glen Carbon reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1168.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,218 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

13,521 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$92,434 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Glen Carbon compare to other US cities?

Where Glen Carbon sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% pricier than other cities
Safety 57% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Illinois alone, Glen Carbon ranks #270 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Glen Carbon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Glen Carbon's strongest outlier among Illinois cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Glen Carbon ranks #101 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Glen Carbon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#285 of 1,311
78th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#378 of 1,336
65th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#186 of 1,315
86th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#928 of 1,335
30th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#101 of 1,336
92nd percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

73rdIncome percentile
57thSafety percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income · 57th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Glen Carbon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Glen Carbon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Glen Carbon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Glen Carbon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$278,200 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Glen Carbon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Glen Carbon, IL Glen Carbon, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Glen Carbon, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Glen Carbon, IL median $92,434/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Glen Carbon, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Glen Carbon, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,521
Median Income
$92,434
Median Home Value
$278,200
Median Age
39.2
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
64.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1168.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
64.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1103.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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13,840 residents13,860 residents13,880 residents13,900 residents13,920 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,862 residents 13,898 residents ▲ +0.3%
Glen Carbon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
20
housing units authorized
Single-Family
20
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 28
2020 45
2021 38
2022 38
2023 21
2024 20

Permit volume decreased 29% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.6%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
19.6%

Based on 6,828 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Glen Carbon sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Hazel Crest
13,493 people
Canton
13,408 people
Lincoln
13,406 people
Western Springs
13,353 people
La Grange Park
13,227 people
Channahon
13,854 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Glen Carbon's 13,521 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Beeville, TX
13,518 people
King City, CA
13,512 people
Vineyard, UT
13,510 people
University Heights, OH
13,508 people
Eatontown, NJ
13,537 people
Vinings, GA
13,538 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Glen Carbon's $92,434 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Crandon Lakes, NJ
$92,434 median income
Bloomfield, WI
$92,438 median income
Nuevo, CA
$92,443 median income
Dry Ridge, OH
$92,443 median income
Byram, CT
$92,444 median income
Easton, CA
$92,446 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Glen Carbon, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Glen Carbon, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.4% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 84.4% Black or African American 9.1% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 5.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Glen Carbon compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Glen Carbon (this city) 13,521 $92,434
Hazel Crest 13,493 $62,773
Canton 13,408 $54,881
Lincoln 13,406 $54,390
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Glen Carbon, IL?

What is the population of Glen Carbon, IL? +

Glen Carbon, IL has a population of 13,521 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Glen Carbon, IL? +

In Glen Carbon, the typical household earns $92,434 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Glen Carbon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Glen Carbon; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Glen Carbon, IL safe? +

Glen Carbon has a total crime rate of 1168.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Glen Carbon, IL? +

The median home value in Glen Carbon is $278,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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