Carthage, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 15,491 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +22.3%
 
Males: 7,083  (45.7%)
Females: 8,408  (54.3%)
Median resident age:

32.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 64836.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,356 (it was $28,557 in 2000)
Carthage:

$42,356
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,810 (it was $15,281 in 2000)

Carthage city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $141,097 (it was $57,700 in 2000)
Carthage:

$141,097
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $172,626; detached houses: $163,681; townhouses or other attached units: $360,841; in 2-unit structures: $403,293

Median gross rent in 2022: $842.

March 2022 cost of living index in Carthage: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.9%
(24.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 58.8% for Black residents, 49.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.3% for American Indian residents, 59.2% for other race residents, 32.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Carthage, MO (2022)
    • 8,94657.2%White alone
    • 5,51635.2%Hispanic
    • 6093.9%Two or more races
    • 4172.7%Black alone
    • 1991.3%American Indian alone
    • 1140.7%Asian alone
    • 500.3%Other race alone
    • 170.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 80 registered sex offenders living in Carthage, Missouri as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Carthage is 179 to 1.


Crime rates in Carthage by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.9)
1
(7.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.0)
2
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
7
(49.8)
4
(27.8)
5
(34.7)
4
(27.5)
5
(35.7)
6
(42.3)
4
(28.1)
6
(42.0)
10
(70.0)
8
(55.8)
15
(101.3)
9
(60.9)
12
(81.3)
15
(96.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(28.5)
3
(20.9)
6
(41.6)
3
(20.6)
4
(28.6)
8
(56.4)
7
(49.2)
5
(35.0)
2
(14.0)
4
(27.9)
2
(13.5)
6
(40.6)
2
(13.5)
1
(6.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
38
(270.4)
16
(111.3)
30
(207.9)
18
(123.9)
19
(135.8)
13
(91.6)
21
(147.5)
28
(195.8)
49
(342.8)
24
(167.3)
21
(141.8)
31
(209.7)
30
(203.2)
25
(161.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
95
(676.0)
80
(556.4)
78
(540.5)
65
(447.4)
65
(464.7)
71
(500.5)
76
(533.9)
62
(433.6)
62
(433.8)
94
(655.4)
35
(236.4)
73
(493.8)
55
(372.5)
37
(238.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
378
(2,690)
320
(2,226)
249
(1,726)
366
(2,519)
391
(2,795)
460
(3,243)
429
(3,014)
481
(3,364)
509
(3,561)
541
(3,772)
410
(2,769)
468
(3,166)
376
(2,546)
265
(1,709)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(92.5)
16
(111.3)
15
(104.0)
19
(130.8)
15
(107.2)
26
(183.3)
21
(147.5)
28
(195.8)
23
(160.9)
48
(334.7)
60
(405.2)
54
(365.3)
46
(311.5)
26
(167.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(14.2)
3
(20.9)
2
(13.9)
3
(20.6)
2
(14.3)
3
(21.1)
2
(14.1)
4
(28.0)
1
(7.0)
1
(7.0)
1
(6.8)
2
(13.5)
2
(13.5)
2
(12.9)
City-Data.com crime index264.8201.6197.0209.3231.6248.5250.5291.7314.4310.0273.2293.2262.6210.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Carthage, MO

Crime rate in Carthage detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 37 (28 officers - 25 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Missouri average:

2.48
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Ancestries: American (18.9%), German (8.0%), English (3.3%), Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1868

Elevation: 1002 feet

Land area: 9.54 square miles.

Population density: 1,624 people per square mile   (low).

Carthage, Missouri map

2,158 residents are foreign born (13.2% Latin America).

This city:

13.8%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,113 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $742 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (56.7 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (115.1 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (333.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Brooklyn Heights, MO (2.0 miles),
Fidelity, MO (2.5 miles ),
Carytown, MO (2.6 miles ),
Carterville, MO (2.6 miles ),
Alba, MO (2.7 miles ),
Duenweg, MO (2.9 miles ),
Purcell, MO (2.9 miles ),
Oronogo, MO (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.17 N, Longitude: 94.31 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Maple Leaf City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,337 (+14.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,260 (51.6%)

Area code: 417

Distribution of median household income in Carthage, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Carthage, MO in 2022
Carthage satellite photo by USGS

Carthage tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 46 buildings, average cost: $204,700
  • 2021: 21 buildings, average cost: $144,800
  • 2020: 19 buildings, average cost: $144,800
  • 2019: 18 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $114,100
  • 2017: 21 buildings, average cost: $153,900
  • 2016: 23 buildings, average cost: $109,600
  • 2015: 20 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 2014: 16 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $145,300
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 2011: 25 buildings, average cost: $90,100
  • 2010: 14 buildings, average cost: $86,400
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2008: 30 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2007: 44 buildings, average cost: $105,100
  • 2006: 32 buildings, average cost: $126,900
  • 2005: 47 buildings, average cost: $97,600
  • 2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $124,700
  • 2003: 37 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2002: 59 buildings, average cost: $71,500
  • 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $86,200
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1998: 26 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 1997: 53 buildings, average cost: $89,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Carthage, MO residents
Average permit cost in Carthage, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Missouri:

2.8%
Historical population in Carthage, MO
Historical housing units in Carthage, MO

Population change in the 1990s: +1,342 (+11.8%).
Most common industries in Carthage, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (10.4%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (12.7%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.1%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Food (7.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Carthage, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)

Average climate in Carthage, Missouri

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Carthage, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Carthage-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Carthage city center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1975, a category F4 tornado 20.8 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Carthage-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 630% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 153.6 miles away from Carthage center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 177.3 miles away from Carthage center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 160.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 182.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 176.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 178.3 miles away from Carthage center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jasper County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 11, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Carthage topographic map

Main business address for: LEGGETT & PLATT INC (HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE).

Hospitals and medical centers in Carthage:

  • MERCY MCCUNE BROOKS HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 3125 DR RUSSELL SMITH WAY)
  • MERCY MCCUNE BROOKS HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 3125 DR RUSSELL SMITH WAY)
  • CARTHAGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1901 BUENA VISTA AVENUE)
  • ST LUKE'S NURSING CENTER INC (1220 EAST FAIRVIEW)
  • HEARTLAND KIDNEY CENTER (2828 SOUTH GRAND)
  • MCCUNE BROOKS HOME HEALTH SERVICES (3125 DR RUSSELL SMITH WAY)

Airports located in Carthage:

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College/University in Carthage:

  • Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center (Full-time enrollment: 17; Location: 609 River Street; Public; Website: www.carthage.k12.mo.us/tc/)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carthage:

  • Missouri Southern State University (about 10 miles; Joplin, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,456)
  • Crowder College (about 25 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • Pittsburg State University (about 27 miles; Pittsburg, KS; FT enrollment: 6,838)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 37 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 57 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Drury University (about 57 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 58 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 10,356)

Public high schools in Carthage:

Public elementary/middle schools in Carthage:

  • CARTHAGE JR. HIGH (Students: 969, Location: 714 S. MAIN, Grades: 7-8)
  • STEADLEY ELEM. (Students: 661, Location: 1814 W FIR RD, Grades: PK-4)
  • FAIRVIEW ELEM. (Students: 565, Location: 1201 E FAIRVIEW, Grades: KG-4)
  • COLUMBIAN ELEM. (Students: 559, Location: 1015 W MACON, Grades: KG-4)
  • MARK TWAIN ELEM. (Students: 242, Location: 1435 S MAIN, Grades: KG-4)
  • PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. (Students: 151, Location: 652 COUNTY RD 180, Grades: KG-4)
  • CARTHAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 827 E. CENTENNIAL, Grades: 5-6)

Private elementary/middle school in Carthage:

  • ST ANNS SCHOOL (Students: 76, Location: 1156 GRAND AVE, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Carthage

Library in Carthage:

  • CARTHAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $423,660; Location: 612 S. GARRISON AVENUE; 55,181 books; 9,562 e-books; 1,490 audio materials; 930 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 142 print serial subscriptions; 11 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Carthage Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery (1), Park Cemetery (2), Cedar Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Kellogg Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Carthage: Kellogg Lake Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Battle of Carthage Civil War Museum (205 Grant Street), Powers Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1617 Oak Street), Historic Phelps House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1146 Grand Avenue), Davis Wildlife Studio (Recreation Areas; 9142 County Lane 173), Horizons Travel (Tours & Charters; 1500 Robertson Avenue).

Hotels: Carthage-Days Inn (2244 Grand Ave), Best Western Precious Moments (2701 Hazel Avenue), Econo Lodge Carthage (1441 West Central), Econo Lodge (1441 W Central Ave), Guest House Motel (417 East Central Avenue), Best Budget Inn (13011 State Highway 96).

Courts: Jasper County - Circuit Court- Division Iii-Probate (302 South Main Street), Jasper County - Court House- Circuit Court- Division Vi (302 South Main Street), Jasper County - Circuit Court- Division Iv-Assoc Circuit Court (302 South Main Street).

Birthplace of: Belle Starr - Old West, Carl Hubbell - Baseball player, Celia Kaye - Actress, Joseph Shore - Opera singer, Marlin Perkins - Zoologist, William L. Webster - Politician and criminal, Felix Wright - Football player, Franklin Milton - Sound engineer, Javon Jackson - Jazz tenor saxophonist, Preston Lacy - Actor.

Jasper County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Carthage and their reported violations in the past:

CARTHAGE (Population served: 14,502, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
JOPLIN REGIONAL STOCKYARDS (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2010)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
PLEASANT VALLEY MHP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-10-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-10-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2013), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-25-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-16-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-10-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-17-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-28-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-16-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-26-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-04-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2012), St BCA signed (DEC-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from DEC-19-2011 to DEC-19-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2012), St BCA signed (DEC-10-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2012), St BCA signed (DEC-10-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-18-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2012), St BCA signed (DEC-10-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2014)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2014)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.1%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Carthage in 2010:

  • 200 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 178 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 81 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 28 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Carthage in 2000:

  • 216 people in nursing homes
  • 151 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 150 people in religious group quarters
  • 120 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 37 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Banks with branches in Carthage (2011 data):

  • UMB Bank, National Association: Carthage Branch at 300 Grant Street, branch established on 1890/07/14; South Garrison Avenue Branch at 1946 South Garrison Avenue, branch established on 1999/08/28. Info updated 2007/12/13: Bank assets: $11,205.9 mil, Deposits: $8,538.8 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 107 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
  • Arvest Bank: Carthage Supercenter Branch at 2705 Grand Avenue, branch established on 1999/06/01; Carthage Branch at 425 W. Central, branch established on 2000/03/14. Info updated 2010/11/29: Bank assets: $12,520.8 mil, Deposits: $10,446.2 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 241 total offices, Holding Company: Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
  • Hometown Bank, National Association: Fairlawn Drive Branch at 2435 Fairlawn Drive, branch established on 2001/01/08; at 312 West Central, branch established on 1998/06/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $182.7 mil, Deposits: $150.2 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Bancshares, Inc.
  • Southwest Missouri Bank: at 300 West Third Street, branch established on 1979/06/11; Carthage South at 2417 South Grand Avenue, branch established on 1984/01/03. Info updated 2009/07/27: Bank assets: $642.0 mil, Deposits: $564.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Missouri Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Heritage State Bank: - Carthage Branc at 2813 The Loop, branch established on 2010/10/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $117.1 mil, Deposits: $93.5 mil, headquarters in Nevada, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Shelbank Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Carthage South Facility Branch at 2424 Fairlawn Drive, branch established on 1973/12/15. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Carthage Grand Avenue Branch at 2208 Grand Avenue, branch established on 1994/03/21. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Carthage:

Marital status in Carthage, MO
  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 41.6%
  • Separated: 5.6%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Carthage:

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.7
Missouri average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Carthage
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Carthage, MO (based on Jasper County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant50,313149
Mainline Protestant8,10035
Catholic6,0245
Other3,05218
Black Protestant5022
None49,413-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Here:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Jasper County:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Jasper County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
Jasper County:

5.56 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 88
Here:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jasper County:

8.5%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.7%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.5%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.4%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Carthage:

41.6%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Carthage:

28.3
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.0%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.5%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Carthage:

31.1%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

52.2%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Carthage:

76.6%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Carthage, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 28$131,250$56,2500$0
Firefighters 25$97,429$46,7660$0
Streets and Highways 17$51,695$36,4910$0
Parks and Recreation 11$37,082$40,4539$4,960
Financial Administration 10$34,144$40,9730$0
Other and Unallocable 7$27,874$47,7843$3,879
Police - Other 5$12,823$30,7754$5,394
Solid Waste Management 3$8,701$34,8040$0
Judicial and Legal 2$5,910$35,4602$1,099
Fire - Other 1$2,408$28,8960$0
Welfare 0$0 4$4,876
Totals for Government 109$409,316$45,06222$20,209

Carthage government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $390,000 ($25.18)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $28,371,000 ($1831.45)
    Police Protection: $3,123,000 ($201.60)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,819,000 ($117.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,638,000 ($105.74)
    Regular Highways: $1,631,000 ($105.29)
    General - Other: $1,133,000 ($73.14)
    Libraries: $802,000 ($51.77)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $733,000 ($47.32)
    Central Staff Services: $696,000 ($44.93)
    General Public Buildings: $234,000 ($15.11)
    Health - Other: $177,000 ($11.43)
    Hospitals: $61,000 ($3.94)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($0.45)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,837,000 ($118.58)

Carthage government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $2,081,000 ($134.34)
    Other: $823,000 ($53.13)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $635,000 ($40.99)
    Donations From Private Sources: $327,000 ($21.11)
    Fines and Forfeits: $288,000 ($18.59)
    Sale of Property: $175,000 ($11.30)
    General Revenue - Other: $94,000 ($6.07)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $32,027,000 ($2067.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,769,000 ($114.20)
    Highways: $554,000 ($35.76)
    General Local Government Support: $536,000 ($34.60)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,469,000 ($482.15)
    Property: $1,241,000 ($80.11)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,177,000 ($75.98)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $798,000 ($51.51)
    Other Selective Sales: $300,000 ($19.37)
    Other License: $222,000 ($14.33)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $15,000 ($0.97)

Carthage government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,240,000 ($1500.23)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,475,000 ($1321.74)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,765,000 ($178.49)

Carthage government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,684,000 ($1464.33)
Businesses in Carthage, MO
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Nike1
Arby's1Penske1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1Quiznos1
Burger King1RadioShack1
Decora Cabinetry2SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
Econo Lodge1T-Mobile1
FedEx3Taco Bell1
Ford1True Value1
Goodwill3U-Haul1
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
Hardee's1UPS3
Little Caesars Pizza1Walgreens1
Long John Silver's1Walmart1
Lowe's1Wendy's1
MasterBrand Cabinets2YMCA1
McDonald's2

Strongest AM radio stations in Carthage:

  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KDMO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KWAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KQYX (1450 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMO (990 AM; 2 kW; CASSVILLE, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carthage:

  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • K207BT (89.3 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • K255AH (98.9 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KXMS (88.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE)
  • KBTN-FM (99.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KHST (101.7 FM; LAMAR, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNEO (91.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: SKY HIGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHTO (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, MO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCAR-FM (104.3 FM; GALENA, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KMOQ (107.1 FM; BAXTER SPRINGS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KJML (105.3 FM; COLUMBUS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Carthage:

  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • K20GA (Channel 20; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K52FC (Channel 52; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55HU (Channel 55; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K64FW (Channel 64; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K04OV (Channel 4; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KGCS-LP (Channel 57; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD OF REGENTS, MO. SOUTH. ST.COLLEGE)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Carthage fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 85Number of bridges
  • 1,263ft / 385mTotal length
  • $18,427,000Total costs
  • 375,214Total average daily traffic
  • 79,802Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Carthage, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 71920-1929
  • 61930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 91970-1979
  • 401980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 52010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Carthage, MO
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Carthage)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 130 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Carthage, MO)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 138 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Carthage)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 48 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Carthage)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED33$93,94330$82,28186$114,8107$40,56114$86,6022$40,870
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$75,1352$36,7856$116,0600$00$02$42,670
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$79,4205$63,14031$113,7233$34,1402$57,0801$24,980
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$108,1402$71,29020$110,9610$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$153,2100$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0116.00 , 0117.00, 0118.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$79,1032$152,045
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$180,900
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$77,350
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0116.00 , 0117.00, 0118.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Carthage, MO
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Carthage, MO - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 150. The highest number of fires - 256 took place in 2006, and the least - 8 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Carthage, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (50.9%), and Structure Fires (35.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Carthage, MO
    • 1,22250.9%Outside Fires
    • 84635.2%Structure Fires
    • 29912.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 331.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Carthage, MO

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Carthage, Missouri:

  • Econo Lodge, 1441 W Central Ave, Carthage, Missouri 64836 , Phone: (417) 358-3900, Fax: (417) 358-6839
  • Quality Inn & Suites - Precious Moments, 2701 Hazel Ave, Carthage, Missouri 64836 , Phone: (417) 359-5900, Fax: (417) 359-5240
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Carthage, Missouri
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Carthage, MO
  • 78.3%Utility gas
  • 19.7%Electricity
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Carthage, MO
  • 66.9%Electricity
  • 32.8%Utility gas
  • 0.3%Other fuel


Carthage compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.

Carthage on our top lists:

  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Guatemala (population 500+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: management of companies and enterprises (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: management of companies and enterprises (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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