Carterville is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 5,815 people and two associated neighborhoods, Carterville is the 311th largest community in Illinois.

The citizens of Carterville are among the most well-educated in the nation: 49.43% of adults in Carterville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Carterville in 2022 was $40,352, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $161,408 for a family of four. However, Carterville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Carterville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Carterville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Carterville include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Welsh.

The most common language spoken in Carterville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.