What kinds of homes are in Carthage, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Carthage, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Carthage, IN has 317 (±73) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 558 homes per square mile of land.

69.7% are detached single-family houses.

13.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 317 (±73)
Detached houses: 69.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.2%
5+ unit buildings: 6.6%

Homes in Carthage by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Carthage	Rush County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	69.7% (±11.2 points)	81.5%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.8 points)	1.5%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	10.4% (±8.7 points)	1.4%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.8% (±3.3 points)	3.3%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±4.2 points)	3.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±11.1 points)	1.8%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.6% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.1% (±8.4 points)	5.7%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±11.1 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%

In Carthage, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Rush County (6.1%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Carthage

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carthage
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Carthage	—	6.6% (±12.0 points)	—
Ripley Township (Rush County)	0.5 mi	2.7% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Knightstown	4.6 mi	12.1% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Rush County)	5.4 mi	0.0% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blue River Township (Hancock County)	5.6 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Posey Township (Rush County)	6.0 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Henry County)	6.3 mi	7.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Rush County)	7.2 mi	0.0% (±52.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Hancock County)	7.6 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Rush County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Orange Township (Rush County)	14.0% (±30.6 points)
2	Rushville	12.4% (±5.3 points)
3	Rushville Township	10.2% (±4.4 points)
4	Anderson Township (Rush County)	7.8% (±14.6 points)
5	Carthage	6.6% (±12.0 points)
6	Ripley Township (Rush County)	2.7% (±5.0 points)
7 (tie)	Center Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±17.3 points)
7 (tie)	Jackson Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±52.1 points)
7 (tie)	Noble Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±27.4 points)
7 (tie)	Posey Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±10.4 points)
7 (tie)	Richland Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±50.9 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Rush County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Carthage

How many homes are in Carthage?

Carthage, IN has an estimated 317 (±73) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Carthage houses or apartments?

69.7% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 19.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Carthage?

13.2% of homes in Carthage are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carthage town, Indiana

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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