Carthage is located in Jasper county Missouri with a geographic area of 11.6 square miles. The total population in Carthage is 14,699 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.2% of the population and over age 65 is 11.6% of the population. The median household income is $39,938, per capita income is $20,241. There are a total of 5,209 housing units with 48.5% owner occupied. Education includes 26.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Carthage in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
