Carlyle

County:: Clinton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.425
State:: Illinois

Carlyle is a city located in Clinton County, Illinois. Carlyle has a 2025 population of 3,162. It is also the county seat of Clinton County. Carlyle is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,249 in 2020.

The average household income in Carlyle is $84,818 with a poverty rate of 7.5%. The median age in Carlyle is 36.3 years: 32.9 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carlyle includes 92.02% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,884	92.02%
Two or more races	171	5.46%
Black or African American	77	2.46%
Native American	2	0.06%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Carlyle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carlyle's average per capita income is $44,198. Household income levels show a median of $67,083. The poverty rate stands at 7.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,595	-
Families	$89,107	$99,092
Households	$67,083	$84,818
Non Families	$44,902	$50,287

$44,198

Average Income

$67,083

Median Household Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate