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Carterville Community Unit School District 5
Carterville Community Unit School District 5 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 11,683. The median household income is $65,636 and the median age is 37.2.
11,683
Population
291
People / sq mi
$65,636
Median Income
37.2
Median Age
Carterville Community Unit School District 5 covers 40 sq mi of land at 291.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 62.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$65,636
Median Household Income
$38,528
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$192,900
Median Home Value
$942
Median Rent
60.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
96.1%
High School+
39.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Carterville Community Unit School District 5 serves a community with a population of 11,683 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in Carterville Community Unit School District 5 is $65,636, with a per capita income of $38,528. The poverty rate is 7.0%.
Carterville Community Unit School District 5 is 90.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 62.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Carterville Community Unit School District 5, 96.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Carterville Community Unit School District 5 is $192,900, with a median rent of $942. The homeownership rate is 60.5%.
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Data for Carterville 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: 1708640).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.