Census Bureau data for Caro city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Caro city
- What is the median household income in Caro city?
- The median household income in Caro city is $41,940 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Caro city?
- The poverty rate in Caro city is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Caro city?
- $102,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Caro city?
- The median gross rent in Caro city is $728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Caro city residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Caro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,284
Median Income
$41,940
Median Home Value
$102,200
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,773 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$24,400 (+31.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.6 pp (+69.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+25.6%)
Unemployment:
+5.0 pp (+74.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,284
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.6%
Black 1.8%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,940
±$7,829
-$29,209 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,373
Median Family Income
$53,819
Poverty Rate
18.6%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,004
Owner-Occupied
62.6%
Renter-Occupied
37.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$102,200
-$115,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.0%
$50–100k
28.7%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
1.6%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.7%
$500–1k
46.7%
$1–1.5k
15.6%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.9%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
8.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
9.8%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.1%
1940–1969
11.7%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Unemployment Rate
11.7%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Retail
20.8%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
5.4%
Construction
3.4%
Agriculture
2.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Production
24.1%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
7.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,840
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
25.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023