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Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5
Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 8,036. The median household income is $55,199 and the median age is 45.9.
8,036
Population
28
People / sq mi
$55,199
Median Income
45.9
Median Age
Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 covers 292 sq mi of land at 27.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 65.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$55,199
Median Household Income
$33,504
Per Capita Income
14.2%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$115,100
Median Home Value
$729
Median Rent
76.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
88.9%
High School+
20.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 serves a community with a population of 8,036 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 is $55,199, with a per capita income of $33,504. The poverty rate is 14.2%.
Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 is 95.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 65.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5, 88.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 is $115,100, with a median rent of $729. The homeownership rate is 76.0%.
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Data for Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1708500).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.