Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
18%
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$800
Population
9,116
Renter Mix
55% Rent
Carthage is a popular historic neighborhood located less than 10 miles north of Downtown Cincinnati. The area was settled in the late 18th century and annexed into the City of Cincinnati in the early 20th century. Carthage offers an eclectic mix of characterful rental homes and quaint apartments to suit a variety of budgets and styles.
The neighborhood’s main thoroughfare, Vine St., houses local bars, pubs, and restaurants. For a greater culinary variety, residents head east to Roselawn, which is just a few minutes away by car. Carthage itself is modest in size, but there is a great number of nearby parks and shopping centers in the surrounding neighborhoods and villages.
Median Household Income
$39,856
Average: $55,246
Education
1,808
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,453
Workers Employed
Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
18%
Housing Distribution
Carthage has more renters than homeowners.
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Carthage, OH is $635 for a studio, $800 for one bedroom, and $965 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Carthage has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Carthage, OH is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
Limited Public Transit
Transit
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.