City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Carterville, MO

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

1,978
Residents
$55,099
Median income
$95,400
Median home
$947
Median rent (state)

Carterville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Carterville lands in the 27th percentile for household income and the 39th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

27th
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
39th
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: Carterville, MO

1,978 people live in Carterville, Missouri - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $55,099 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.8%. Typical homes in Carterville are valued around $95,400, and the median resident age is 34.2 years. About 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Carterville (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Carterville reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1727.9 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $947 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 85.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,978 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$55,099 /yr

Poverty 14.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Carterville compare to other US cities?

Carterville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities
Safety 39% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Missouri, Carterville ranks #134 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Missouri-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Carterville toward the bottom of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Carterville ranks #674 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Carterville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#378 of 842
55th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#392 of 875
52nd percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#547 of 833
34th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#270 of 875
69th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#674 of 875
22nd percentile in Missouri

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 Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

27thIncome percentile
39thSafety percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income · 39th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Carterville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Carterville'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 52 Avg. percentile National median
Carterville'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 Carterville's home value compares nationally

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

$95,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Carterville $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 - Carterville, MO Carterville, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Carterville, MO-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 Carterville, MO median $55,099/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%
Carterville, MO'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 Carterville, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.0%

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

Population
1,978
Median Income
$55,099
Median Home Value
$95,400
Median Age
34.2
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Labor force participation
55.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1727.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
216.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1511.9
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
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,840 residents1,850 residents1,860 residents1,870 residents1,880 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,858 residents 1,869 residents ▲ +0.6%
Carterville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.0%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
2.8%
Other
2.6%

Based on 720 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri 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 Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Carterville sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$947/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Vinita Park
1,978 people
Claycomo
1,994 people
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2,006 people
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2,006 people
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2,010 people
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2,011 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Carterville's 1,978 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pearson, GA
1,978 people
Sea Girt, NJ
1,978 people
Beacon Hill, WA
1,978 people
Bayou La Batre, AL
1,977 people
El Portal, FL
1,979 people
Mount Olive, IL
1,979 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Carterville's $55,099 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lindenwold, NJ
$55,099 median income
Brookridge, FL
$55,101 median income
Croswell, MI
$55,101 median income
Montague, CA
$55,096 median income
Ridge Manor, FL
$55,096 median income
Bryant, IN
$55,096 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Carterville, MO 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 Carterville, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.5% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.1% White 86.5% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 11.6% 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 Carterville compares to nearby Missouri cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Carterville (this city) 1,978 $55,099
Vinita Park 1,978 $53,355
Claycomo 1,994 $49,649
Adrian 2,006 $48,233
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Carterville, MO?

What is the population of Carterville, MO? +

Carterville, MO has a population of 1,978 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Carterville, MO? +

The median household income in Carterville is $55,099 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Carterville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Carterville; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Carterville, MO safe? +

Carterville has a total crime rate of 1727.9 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 Carterville, MO? +

Homes in Carterville carry a median value of $95,400, 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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