Carthage

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  2. Carthage Statistics
  3. Carthage Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Carthage Employment Information
  5. Carthage Family Information
  6. Carthage Education Information
  7. Carthage Public Benefits Information
  8. Carthage Criminal Information
  9. Carthage Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Carthage Zip Codes


Carthage Legal Resources Back to top

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Carthage Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,175
  • Land Area (2000): 104.341 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.213 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,504
Carthage Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,718 85.31%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 110 3.45%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 358 11.24%

Carthage Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carthage Employment Information Back to top
Carthage Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 107 13.63%
2. Construction 80 10.19%
3. Educational Services 51 6.50%
4. Public Administration 51 6.50%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 49 6.24%
6. Truck Transportation 47 5.99%
7. Utilities 33 4.20%
8. Metal Manufactuing 31 3.95%
9. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 28 3.57%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 25 3.18%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 25 3.18%
12. Food Manufacturing 24 3.06%
13. Health Care 22 2.80%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 21 2.68%
15. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 21 2.68%
16. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 16 2.04%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 15 1.91%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 14 1.78%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 13 1.66%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 11 1.40%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 142 17.34%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 125 15.26%
3. Educational Services 124 15.14%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 69 8.42%
5. Social Assistance 64 7.81%
6. Finance and Insurance 43 5.25%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 31 3.79%
8. Construction 26 3.17%
9. Department and Other General Stores 21 2.56%
10. Private Household Services 20 2.44%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 19 2.32%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 17 2.08%
13. Public Administration 15 1.83%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 15 1.83%
15. Truck Transportation 13 1.59%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 12 1.47%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 1.22%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 8 0.98%
19. Gasoline Stations 8 0.98%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 8 0.98%

Carthage Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 70 8.92%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 63 8.03%
3. Other Management Occupations 57 7.26%
4. Other Production Occupations 50 6.37%
5. Agricultural Workers 36 4.59%
6. Engineers 31 3.95%
7. Farmers and Farm Managers 27 3.44%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 26 3.31%
9. Law Enforcement Workers 24 3.06%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 23 2.93%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 23 2.93%
12. Top Executives 23 2.93%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 23 2.93%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 21 2.68%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 20 2.55%
16. Lawyers 19 2.42%
17. Other Construction Workers 19 2.42%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 18 2.29%
19. Other Construction Trades 17 2.17%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 14 1.78%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 94 11.48%
2. Assemblers and Fabricators 78 9.52%
3. Cashiers 56 6.84%
4. Child Care Workers 56 6.84%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 36 4.40%
6. Other Production Occupations 35 4.27%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 32 3.91%
8. Registered Nurses 29 3.54%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 27 3.30%
10. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 26 3.17%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 24 2.93%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 22 2.69%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 22 2.69%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 22 2.69%
15. Other Healthcare Support 17 2.08%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 16 1.95%
17. Other Management Occupations 14 1.71%
18. Other Personal Care, Not child care 14 1.71%
19. Accountants and Auditors 12 1.47%
20. Librarians / Curators / Archivists 12 1.47%

Carthage Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,364 53.57%
15-35 hours 363 14.26%
1-14 hours 40 1.57%
No regular hours 779 30.60%

Carthage Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 94 6.18%
5 AM-5:29 AM 23 1.51%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 35 2.30%
6 AM-6:29 AM 97 6.38%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 197 12.95%
7 AM-7:29 AM 310 20.38%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 299 19.66%
8 AM-8:29 AM 168 11.05%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 67 4.40%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 45 2.96%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 32 2.10%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 19 1.25%
Noon-3:59 PM 49 3.22%
4 PM-11:59 PM 86 5.65%

Carthage Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 273 17.95%
5-9 553 36.36%
10-14 134 8.81%
15-19 92 6.05%
20-24 103 6.77%
25-29 49 3.22%
30-34 115 7.56%
35-39 57 3.75%
40-44 31 2.04%
45-59 55 3.62%
60-89 43 2.83%
At least 90 16 1.05%

Carthage Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 13 0.85% 1,191 78.30%
30-44 0 0.00% 203 13.35%
45-59 0 0.00% 55 3.62%
At least 60 0 0.00% 59 3.88%

Carthage Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 106 6.70%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,369 86.48%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 4 0.25%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 13 0.82%
Color 6 Box Walked 29 1.83%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 62 3.92%

Carthage Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carthage Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,370 (3,094 people)
Families (2000): 846 (2,457 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 417
People at same address in 1995: 1,801
Carthage Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 89 6.50%
$10,000-$14,999 131 9.56%
$15,000-$19,999 143 10.44%
$20,000-$24,999 114 8.32%
$25,000-$29,999 113 8.25%
$30,000-$34,999 75 5.47%
$35,000-$39,999 69 5.04%
$40,000-$44,999 95 6.93%
$45,000-$49,999 84 6.13%
$50,000-$59,999 145 10.58%
$60,000-$74,999 146 10.66%
$75,000-$99,999 104 7.59%
$100,000-$124,999 39 2.85%
$125,000-$149,999 13 0.95%
$150,000-$199,999 5 0.36%
$200,000 or more 5 0.36%

Carthage Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 454 33.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 423 31.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 45 3.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 173 12.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 174 12.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 57 4.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 16 1.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 0.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Carthage Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,072 27.15%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 652 16.51%
Public Assistance 19 0.48%
Retirement 237 6.00%
Self Employment 294 7.45%
Social Security 460 11.65%
Supplemental Security 34 0.86%
Wage / Salary 980 24.82%
Other 200 5.07%

Carthage Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 418 57.66%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 307 42.34%

Carthage Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 117 10.09%
Color 1 Box Married 755 65.14%
Color 2 Box Never Married 236 20.36%
Color 3 Box Widowed 51 4.40%

Carthage Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 181 12.65%
Color 1 Box Married 806 56.32%
Color 2 Box Never Married 258 18.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 186 13.00%

Carthage Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carthage Education Information Back to top
Carthage Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 113 4.61%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 258 10.53%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 794 32.42%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 715 29.20%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 137 5.59%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 242 9.88%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 190 7.76%

Carthage Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 15 0.47% 24 0.76% 39 1.23%
Kindergarten 47 1.48% 0 0.00% 47 1.48%
Grades 1-4 192 6.05% 6 0.19% 198 6.24%
Grades 5-8 188 5.92% 6 0.19% 194 6.11%
Grades 9-12 178 5.61% 0 0.00% 178 5.61%
Undergrad college 160 5.04% 0 0.00% 160 5.04%
Graduate or professional school 34 1.07% 0 0.00% 34 1.07%
Total 814 25.64% 36 1.13% 850 26.77%

Carthage Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carthage Public Benefits Information Back to top
Carthage Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,861 92.80%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 222 7.20%

Carthage Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carthage Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 18
Carthage Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 4
2005 0 4
2006 0 3
2007 0 3

Carthage Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carthage Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Carthage Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 383 12.06%
10-19 Years 439 13.83%
20-29 Years 306 9.64%
30-39 Years 410 12.91%
40-49 Years 457 14.39%
50-59 Years 344 10.83%
60-69 Years 318 10.02%
70-79 Years 271 8.54%
80-89 Years 191 6.02%
90+ Years 56 1.76%

Carthage Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,478 46.55%
Color 1 Box Female 1,697 53.45%

Carthage Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,113 98.05%
Color 2 Box Asian 16 0.50%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 13 0.41%
Color 1 Box African-American 11 0.35%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 10 0.31%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 10 0.31%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.06%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Carthage Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 991 36.21%
2. United States Or American 434 15.86%
3. English 428 15.64%
4. Irish 317 11.58%
5. French Non-Basque 78 2.85%
6. Scottish 78 2.85%
7. Italian 60 2.19%
8. Scotch Irish 58 2.12%
9. Dutch 54 1.97%
10. Polish 40 1.46%

Carthage Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,925 96.63%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 76 2.51%
3. German 11 0.36%
4. Italian 8 0.26%
5. Polish 7 0.23%

Carthage Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,161 99.22%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 18 0.56%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 7 0.22%

Carthage Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Carthage Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carthage Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
62321