Carbondale is located in Jackson county Illinois with a geographic area of 17.4 square miles. The total population in Carbondale is 25,400 with 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 11.9% of the population and over age 65 is 10.1% of the population. The median household income is $24,093, per capita income is $21,878. There are a total of 11,103 housing units with 28.7% owner occupied. Education includes 13.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 47.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Carbondale in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
