Latest news about work in Carthage, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
The most common industries in Carthage are: Transportation equipment (16.4% of civilian employees), Health care (12.4% of civilian employees), Educational services (12.2% of civilian employees). 51.4% of workers work in Hancock County and 2.3% of all workers work at home. 63.6% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 7.5% less than the rate of 68.3% across the entire state of Illinois.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Carthage, Illinois was 2,725 / 2,525
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Transportation equipment
16.4% (217)
15.7% (98)
17.1% (119)
Health care
12.4% (164)
3.5% (22)
20.5% (142)
Educational services
12.2% (161)
7.0% (44)
16.9% (117)
Accommodation and food services
5.4% (71)
3.4% (21)
7.2% (50)
Construction
5.0% (66)
9.1% (57)
1.3% (9)
Social assistance
4.7% (62)
0.8% (5)
8.2% (57)
Public administration
4.4% (58)
6.9% (43)
2.2% (15)
Truck transportation
3.1% (41)
5.6% (35)
0.9% (6)
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3.0% (39)
4.0% (25)
2.0% (14)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
2.6% (34)
2.7% (17)
2.4% (17)
Utilities
2.5% (33)
5.3% (33)
0.0% (0)
Finance and insurance
2.4% (32)
1.0% (6)
3.7% (26)
Food and beverage stores
2.0% (27)
0.6% (4)
3.3% (23)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers
1.8% (24)
3.8% (24)
0.0% (0)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
1.7% (23)
3.7% (23)
0.0% (0)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries
1.7% (23)
1.3% (8)
2.2% (15)
Metal and metal products
1.6% (21)
3.4% (21)
0.0% (0)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers
1.6% (21)
3.4% (21)
0.0% (0)
Department and other general merchandise stores
1.6% (21)
0.0% (0)
3.0% (21)
Private households
1.5% (20)
0.0% (0)
2.9% (20)
Food
1.4% (18)
2.9% (18)
0.0% (0)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
1.4% (18)
1.8% (11)
1.0% (7)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers
1.2% (16)
2.6% (16)
0.0% (0)
Miscellaneous manufacturing
1.1% (15)
2.4% (15)
0.0% (0)
Printing and related support activities
1.0% (13)
0.8% (5)
1.2% (8)
Broadcasting and telecommunications
1.0% (13)
2.1% (13)
0.0% (0)
Personal and laundry services
0.9% (12)
0.0% (0)
1.7% (12)
Real estate and rental and leasing
0.7% (9)
1.4% (9)
0.0% (0)
Repair and maintenance
0.7% (9)
1.4% (9)
0.0% (0)
Computer and electronic products
0.6% (8)
0.0% (0)
1.2% (8)
Gasoline stations
0.6% (8)
0.0% (0)
1.2% (8)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services
0.5% (7)
1.1% (7)
0.0% (0)
Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers
0.5% (6)
1.0% (6)
0.0% (0)
Fuel dealers
0.4% (5)
0.8% (5)
0.0% (0)
Administrative and support and waste management services
0.4% (5)
0.8% (5)
0.0% (0)
Unemployment in Carthage
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
1.9%Males
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
4.6%Males
2.9%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Carthage:
0.4% (5)
Illinois:
6.0% (313,385)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Carthage:
7.6% (105)
Illinois:
4.3% (226,583)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Carthage:
5.0% (68)
Illinois:
4.9% (254,951)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Carthage:
11.4% (157)
Illinois:
8.9% (466,416)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Carthage:
6.9% (96)
Illinois:
9.3% (484,300)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Carthage:
22.4% (309)
Illinois:
14.3% (746,798)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Carthage:
15.2% (209)
Illinois:
11.5% (597,236)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Carthage:
16.5% (227)
Illinois:
11.2% (585,810)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Carthage:
3.2% (45)
Illinois:
5.2% (271,981)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Carthage:
2.4% (32)
Illinois:
6.0% (310,820)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Carthage:
1.8% (24)
Illinois:
2.9% (153,745)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Carthage:
4.1% (56)
Illinois:
7.6% (397,128)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Carthage:
2.5% (35)
Illinois:
6.3% (328,692)
<5am:
Carthage:
5.6% (73)
Illinois:
3.6% (205,429)
5:30am:
Carthage:
1.0% (13)
Illinois:
3.5% (199,483)
6am:
Carthage:
2.7% (35)
Illinois:
4.8% (274,395)
6:30am:
Carthage:
7.2% (93)
Illinois:
9.3% (532,224)
7am:
Carthage:
8.9% (115)
Illinois:
10.3% (593,196)
7:30am:
Carthage:
22.2% (289)
Illinois:
14.1% (808,399)
8am:
Carthage:
20.5% (266)
Illinois:
14.5% (834,444)
8:30am:
Carthage:
9.2% (120)
Illinois:
10.2% (588,282)
9am:
Carthage:
5.2% (67)
Illinois:
4.6% (266,648)
10am:
Carthage:
2.4% (31)
Illinois:
4.7% (269,854)
11am:
Carthage:
1.9% (25)
Illinois:
2.1% (118,418)
12pm:
Carthage:
1.5% (19)
Illinois:
1.0% (59,913)
4pm:
Carthage:
3.8% (49)
Illinois:
7.4% (425,049)
>4pm:
Carthage:
4.8% (63)
Illinois:
6.8% (393,506)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Carthage:
0.7% (5)
Illinois:
7.8% (217,984)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Carthage:
13.3% (107)
Illinois:
5.9% (165,953)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Carthage:
4.9% (39)
Illinois:
6.1% (170,969)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Carthage:
8.0% (65)
Illinois:
10.5% (292,003)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Carthage:
3.9% (32)
Illinois:
9.4% (261,362)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Carthage:
23.7% (192)
Illinois:
12.9% (360,098)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Carthage:
10.4% (84)
Illinois:
9.5% (265,464)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Carthage:
20.4% (165)
Illinois:
10.1% (280,890)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Carthage:
3.9% (32)
Illinois:
4.4% (122,100)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Carthage:
1.0% (8)
Illinois:
5.1% (141,789)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Carthage:
0.9% (7)
Illinois:
2.6% (72,802)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Carthage:
6.1% (50)
Illinois:
8.0% (224,733)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Carthage:
2.6% (21)
Illinois:
6.4% (179,820)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Carthage:
5.0% (29)
Illinois:
3.5% (83,982)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Carthage:
16.5% (94)
Illinois:
7.2% (174,413)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Carthage:
11.2% (64)
Illinois:
9.2% (222,938)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Carthage:
20.2% (115)
Illinois:
16.0% (386,700)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Carthage:
22.0% (126)
Illinois:
13.7% (331,772)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Carthage:
11.2% (64)
Illinois:
12.6% (304,920)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Carthage:
2.3% (13)
Illinois:
6.2% (149,881)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Carthage:
4.4% (25)
Illinois:
7.0% (169,031)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Carthage:
3.0% (17)
Illinois:
3.3% (80,943)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Carthage:
1.4% (8)
Illinois:
7.1% (172,395)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Carthage:
2.4% (14)
Illinois:
6.2% (148,872)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 51.4% Number of people working at home: 33 (2.3% of all workers) Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,447 (+53.1%) Workers who live and work in this city: 839 (64.6%)
Less than 5 minutes:
Carthage:
8.0% (100)
Illinois:
2.9% (151,500)
5 to 9 minutes:
Carthage:
24.8% (312)
Illinois:
9.3% (484,780)
10 to 14 minutes:
Carthage:
13.0% (163)
Illinois:
12.6% (654,154)
15 to 19 minutes:
Carthage:
5.2% (65)
Illinois:
13.4% (697,690)
20 to 24 minutes:
Carthage:
14.0% (177)
Illinois:
12.7% (661,266)
25 to 29 minutes:
Carthage:
9.2% (116)
Illinois:
6.6% (345,772)
30 to 34 minutes:
Carthage:
7.5% (95)
Illinois:
14.0% (729,633)
35 to 39 minutes:
Carthage:
1.8% (23)
Illinois:
3.6% (189,131)
40 to 44 minutes:
Carthage:
2.8% (36)
Illinois:
4.6% (241,655)
45 to 59 minutes:
Carthage:
11.1% (139)
Illinois:
9.9% (515,517)
60 to 89 minutes:
Carthage:
1.5% (19)
Illinois:
7.5% (392,412)
90 or more minutes:
Carthage:
1.6% (21)
Illinois:
2.7% (139,001)
Less than 5 minutes:
Carthage:
18.4% (239)
Illinois:
3.2% (183,600)
5 to 9 minutes:
Carthage:
35.7% (464)
Illinois:
10.2% (587,746)
10 to 14 minutes:
Carthage:
7.2% (94)
Illinois:
12.9% (743,149)
15 to 19 minutes:
Carthage:
4.3% (56)
Illinois:
13.0% (748,578)
20 to 24 minutes:
Carthage:
7.6% (99)
Illinois:
12.2% (703,743)
25 to 29 minutes:
Carthage:
2.5% (33)
Illinois:
5.2% (298,361)
30 to 34 minutes:
Carthage:
7.3% (95)
Illinois:
12.9% (741,188)
35 to 39 minutes:
Carthage:
3.9% (51)
Illinois:
2.9% (165,521)
40 to 44 minutes:
Carthage:
2.4% (31)
Illinois:
4.3% (244,350)
45 to 59 minutes:
Carthage:
3.6% (47)
Illinois:
9.6% (551,290)
60 to 89 minutes:
Carthage:
2.5% (33)
Illinois:
7.5% (432,921)
90 or more minutes:
Carthage:
1.2% (16)
Illinois:
2.9% (168,793)
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Carthage:
7.6% (49)
Illinois:
2.6% (74,189)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Carthage:
25.1% (160)
Illinois:
8.4% (236,590)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Carthage:
18.1% (115)
Illinois:
11.7% (327,032)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Carthage:
4.9% (31)
Illinois:
12.6% (352,436)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Carthage:
12.0% (76)
Illinois:
12.7% (354,987)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Carthage:
6.4% (41)
Illinois:
6.6% (186,300)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Carthage:
4.7% (30)
Illinois:
14.4% (404,047)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Carthage:
0.8% (5)
Illinois:
3.8% (105,284)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Carthage:
5.5% (35)
Illinois:
4.9% (137,110)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Carthage:
12.0% (77)
Illinois:
10.7% (299,173)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Carthage:
2.6% (16)
Illinois:
8.5% (238,838)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Carthage:
1.1% (7)
Illinois:
3.1% (85,766)
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Carthage:
8.3% (52)
Illinois:
3.2% (77,311)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Carthage:
24.6% (153)
Illinois:
10.3% (248,190)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Carthage:
7.8% (48)
Illinois:
13.6% (327,122)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Carthage:
5.5% (34)
Illinois:
14.4% (345,254)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Carthage:
15.9% (99)
Illinois:
12.8% (306,279)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Carthage:
11.9% (74)
Illinois:
6.6% (159,472)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Carthage:
10.4% (65)
Illinois:
13.6% (325,586)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Carthage:
2.9% (18)
Illinois:
3.5% (83,847)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Carthage:
10.1% (63)
Illinois:
9.0% (216,344)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Carthage:
0.4% (3)
Illinois:
6.4% (153,574)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Carthage:
2.2% (14)
Illinois:
2.2% (53,235)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Carthage:
95.2% (1,251)
Illinois:
78.4% (1,864,540)
Carpooled:
Carthage:
3.8% (50)
Illinois:
9.4% (240,564)
Bus:
Carthage:
0.1% (1)
Illinois:
3.1% (85,770)
Walked:
Carthage:
0.8% (11)
Illinois:
3.1% (75,886)
Other means:
Carthage:
0.1% (1)
Illinois:
1.7% (40,328)
Drove car alone:
Carthage:
86.4% (1,122)
Illinois:
73.2% (4,207,339)
Carpooled:
Carthage:
7.6% (99)
Illinois:
10.9% (625,411)
Bus or trolley bus:
Carthage:
1.0% (13)
Illinois:
3.6% (207,517)
Walked:
Carthage:
1.5% (20)
Illinois:
3.1% (180,119)
Other means:
Carthage:
0.3% (4)
Illinois:
0.7% (37,823)
Drove car alone - Males:
Carthage:
97.9% (646)
Illinois:
79.1% (1,864,540)
Carpooled - Males:
Carthage:
1.1% (7)
Illinois:
8.9% (240,564)
Walked - Males:
Carthage:
1.1% (7)
Illinois:
3.1% (75,886)
Drove car alone - Females:
Carthage:
92.5% (606)
Illinois:
77.7% (1,864,540)
Carpooled - Females:
Carthage:
6.6% (43)
Illinois:
10.0% (240,564)
Bus - Females:
Carthage:
0.2% (1)
Illinois:
3.6% (85,770)
Walked - Females:
Carthage:
0.6% (4)
Illinois:
3.2% (75,886)
Other means - Females:
Carthage:
0.2% (1)
Illinois:
1.7% (40,328)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Carthage:
95.9% (1,329)
Illinois:
89.3% (4,089,987)
In 2 person carpool:
Carthage:
0.7% (10)
Illinois:
7.9% (361,887)
In 3 person carpool:
Carthage:
1.8% (25)
Illinois:
1.7% (77,481)
In 4 person carpool:
Carthage:
0.9% (13)
Illinois:
0.7% (31,281)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Carthage:
0.4% (5)
Illinois:
0.3% (13,813)
Drove alone:
Carthage:
91.9% (1,122)
Illinois:
87.1% (4,207,339)
In 2 person carpool:
Carthage:
7.5% (91)
Illinois:
10.0% (484,652)
In 4 person carpool:
Carthage:
0.7% (8)
Illinois:
0.6% (30,865)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Carthage:
63.6% (951)
Illinois:
68.3% (4,298,982)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Carthage:
1.5% (22)
Illinois:
4.3% (267,866)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Carthage:
4.5% (67)
Illinois:
9.5% (597,909)
Local government workers:
Carthage:
13.1% (195)
Illinois:
7.8% (491,805)
State government workers:
Carthage:
6.0% (89)
Illinois:
3.3% (207,590)
Federal government workers:
Carthage:
1.3% (20)
Illinois:
1.9% (122,680)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Carthage:
10.1% (151)
Illinois:
4.7% (295,989)
Employee of private company:
Carthage:
62.2% (821)
Illinois:
70.3% (4,102,786)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Carthage:
2.0% (27)
Illinois:
3.2% (184,981)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Carthage:
12.2% (161)
Illinois:
8.3% (484,163)
Local government workers:
Carthage:
6.1% (80)
Illinois:
6.8% (395,132)
State government workers:
Carthage:
7.2% (95)
Illinois:
3.8% (220,995)
Federal government workers:
Carthage:
0.6% (8)
Illinois:
2.1% (121,776)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Carthage:
9.0% (119)
Illinois:
5.3% (307,691)
Unpaid family workers:
Carthage:
0.7% (9)
Illinois:
0.3% (15,661)
Employee of private company - Males:
Carthage:
63.4% (557)
Illinois:
72.3% (2,390,375)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Carthage:
1.7% (15)
Illinois:
5.4% (179,821)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Carthage:
1.3% (11)
Illinois:
6.2% (205,628)
Local government workers - Males:
Carthage:
14.0% (123)
Illinois:
5.9% (193,630)
State government workers - Males:
Carthage:
2.6% (23)
Illinois:
3.0% (98,934)
Federal government workers - Males:
Carthage:
2.3% (20)
Illinois:
2.0% (64,842)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Carthage:
14.7% (129)
Illinois:
5.1% (167,665)
Employee of private company - Females:
Carthage:
63.8% (394)
Illinois:
63.9% (1,908,607)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Carthage:
1.1% (7)
Illinois:
2.9% (88,045)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Carthage:
9.1% (56)
Illinois:
13.1% (392,281)
Local government workers - Females:
Carthage:
11.7% (72)
Illinois:
10.0% (298,175)
State government workers - Females:
Carthage:
10.7% (66)
Illinois:
3.6% (108,656)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Carthage:
3.6% (22)
Illinois:
4.3% (128,324)
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