Carthage, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 928. Estimated population in July 2024: 880 (-5.2% change)
Males: 453 (48.8%), Females: 475 (51.2%)

Rush County

Zip code: 46115

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $35,417
Median house value: $70,500

Population by Race

Races in Carthage:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
• Hispanic (1.5%)
• Other race (1.1%)
• American Indian (0.9%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (20.0%), German (16.8%), Irish (13.7%), English (12.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%), Dutch (2.7%).

Elevation: 886 feet

Land area: 0.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Carthage

• High school or higher: 74.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
• Unemployed: 4.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 36.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carthage town

• Never married: 17.3%
• Now married: 64.1%
• Separated: 1.5%
• Widowed: 7.1%
• Divorced: 10.0%

0.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+5.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Carthage:

• RUSH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; RUSHVILLE, IN)
• HANCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HEALTH (about 16 miles; GREENFIELD, IN)
• HENRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; NEW CASTLE, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carthage:

• MOUNT COMFORT (about 23 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Abbreviation: MQJ)
• ANDERSON MUNICIPAL-DARLINGTON FIELD (about 25 miles; ANDERSON, IN; Abbreviation: AID)
• DELAWARE COUNTY – JOHNSON FIELD (about 37 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Abbreviation: MIE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Carthage:

• POPE FIELD (about 12 miles; GREENFIELD, IN; Abbreviation: GFD)
• NEW CASTLE-HENRY CO. MUNI. (about 20 miles; NEW CASTLE, IN; Abbreviation: UWL)
• SHELBYVILLE MUNI (about 20 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Abbreviation: GEZ)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carthage:

• ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; ANDERSON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,116)
• IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 33 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,013)
• BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 17,039)
• UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 39 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 41 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 19,818)
• IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 41 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,397)
• BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,721)

Public primary/middle school in Carthage:

• CARTHAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 110; Location: 411 E 2ND ST; Grades: KG – 04)

Libraries

Library in Carthage:

• HENRY HENLEY PL (Operating income: $13,901; Location: 102 N MAIN ST; 10,245 books; 160 audio materials; 55 video materials; 12 serial subscriptions)