As is often the case in a small town, Carthage doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Carthage is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.83% of adults 25 and older in Carthage have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Carthage in 2022 was $27,044, which is middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $108,176 for a family of four. However, Carthage contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Carthage is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Carthage home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Carthage residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Carthage include Irish, English, German, Scottish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Carthage is English. Other important languages spoken here include Native American languages and Spanish.
