2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Godfrey, IL vs Carlinville, IL

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Highlights
- Household income in Carlinville, is 43% less than it is in Godfrey and is 50% below the National Average.
- Godfrey unemployment rate is 5.4%.
- Carlinville unemployment rate is 5.0%.
 Godfrey, ILCarlinville, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$42,288  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$46,147$69,021
 Family Median Income$91,863  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Godfrey, ILCarlinville, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock16.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Godfrey, ILCarlinville, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance20.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.7%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.0%1.2%
 Education, library4.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock12.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock17.1%13.1%
Reviews for Godfrey    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Godfrey is a small town with a country feel but is still less than an hour from the large metropolitan area St. Louis, MO. The people are friendly and the pace of life  More

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Reviews for Carlinville    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

hello i am an 18 year old attending Carlinville high school. the town of c-ville as it has been named is very plesent. this town is a town where everyone knows everyone.  More

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