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'Carterville' is a city in Williamson County, Illinois, in the United States, and is geographically situated between Carbondale, Illinois and Marion, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,616.
Carterville was founded by George M. McNeill and Laban Carter. Mr. McNeill married Olive Herrin of Herrin Prairie, and in 1866, they settled on the farm, that is now known as Carterville. The Co-founder, Mr. Laban Carter, came to Williamson County in 1864, and purchased 100 acres of land and helped organize and secure a post office for Carterville in 1871. Later the town was named in Mr. Carter's honor [1]. McNeill was one of the youngest members of the Union army during the American Civil War. He enlisted at 16 and was with General Sherman during his March to the Sea. [2].
Carterville is home to John A. Logan College, a college of approximately 8,000 students which claims to be one of the fastest-growing community colleges in Illinois. The college has a ITP, or Interpreter Training Program, for work with Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.
The Carterville school system is well-respected, and attracts families who work throughout southern Illinois to live in Carterville. The Carterville schools' athletic programs have been successful, sometimes winning conference championships and winning the football state championship in 1996.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,616 people, 1,933 households, and 1,293 families residing in the city. The population density was 409.7/km² (1,061.8/mi²). There were 2,093 housing units at an average density of 185.8/km² (481.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.21% White, 1.13% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.
There were 1,933 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,969, and the median income for a family was $44,722. Males had a median income of $34,231 versus $24,924 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,884. About 9.9% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
★ Official Page of the City of Carterville
★ Carterville Unit No. 5 Schools
★ John A. Logan College
| Contents |
| History |
| Education |
| Demographics |
| External links |
History
Carterville was founded by George M. McNeill and Laban Carter. Mr. McNeill married Olive Herrin of Herrin Prairie, and in 1866, they settled on the farm, that is now known as Carterville. The Co-founder, Mr. Laban Carter, came to Williamson County in 1864, and purchased 100 acres of land and helped organize and secure a post office for Carterville in 1871. Later the town was named in Mr. Carter's honor [1]. McNeill was one of the youngest members of the Union army during the American Civil War. He enlisted at 16 and was with General Sherman during his March to the Sea. [2].
Education
Carterville is home to John A. Logan College, a college of approximately 8,000 students which claims to be one of the fastest-growing community colleges in Illinois. The college has a ITP, or Interpreter Training Program, for work with Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.
The Carterville school system is well-respected, and attracts families who work throughout southern Illinois to live in Carterville. The Carterville schools' athletic programs have been successful, sometimes winning conference championships and winning the football state championship in 1996.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,616 people, 1,933 households, and 1,293 families residing in the city. The population density was 409.7/km² (1,061.8/mi²). There were 2,093 housing units at an average density of 185.8/km² (481.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.21% White, 1.13% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.
There were 1,933 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,969, and the median income for a family was $44,722. Males had a median income of $34,231 versus $24,924 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,884. About 9.9% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
External links
★ Official Page of the City of Carterville
★ Carterville Unit No. 5 Schools
★ John A. Logan College
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