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 education level of Carterville ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Carterville, 49.43% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate 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.