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A town of 920, platted in 1834.
Carthage’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Carthage. Carthage has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Carthage beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 481 in 1870, 918 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carthage, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Carthage.
0.8% of working residents work locally in Carthage, below both Indiana’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (8%). 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Carthage. The top destinations are Indianapolis (13%), Greenfield (11%) and Rushville (9%).
| Carthage | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Carthage has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Carthage beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of Carthage adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Carthage | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Carthage | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.5% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Carthage home is worth about $231,000, up 5% in a year, 10% below the Indiana typical home. The median rent in Carthage is $848 a month.
| Carthage | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $848 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 2013, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Carthage.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jet Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Carthage; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Carthage residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Carthage’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
Carthage is a town in Ripley Township, Rush County, Indiana, United States, located along the Big Blue River. As of the 2020 census, Carthage had a population of 918.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Carthage has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Carthage was platted in 1834 and has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 2 notable people were born here, including Margaret Hill McCarter and Marjorie Hill Allee.