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Carroll city, Iowa

City

Population: 10,261 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Carroll 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Carroll city

What is the median household income in Carroll city?
The median household income in Carroll city is $59,323 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Carroll city?
The poverty rate in Carroll city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Carroll city?
$184,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Carroll city?
The median gross rent in Carroll city is $718 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Carroll city residents have a college degree?
25.6% of adults in Carroll city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,261
Median Income
$59,323
Median Home Value
$184,100
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,789 (+24.8%) Home Value: +$35,600 (+24%) Poverty Rate: +1.7 pp (+29.3%) Bachelor's+: -0.3 pp (-1.2%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+29.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 10,261
Median Age 43.0
Female 52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1% White (non-Hisp.) 92.0% Black 1.3% Asian 0.9% Two or More 2.9% Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,323 ±$5,778
-$13,824 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,643
Median Family Income $87,311
Poverty Rate 7.5%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,806
Owner-Occupied 66.8%
Renter-Occupied 33.2%
Vacancy Rate 5.6%
Median Home Value $184,100
-$11,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $718
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
15.4%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
71.9%
$1–1.5k
10.4%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
8.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.0%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.6%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.5%
Some College / Associate 17.6%
Less Than High School 1.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.8%
Unemployment Rate 3.1%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.6%
Self-Employed 8.3%
Government Workers 13.9%
Private For-Profit 77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Retail
10.7%
Finance
10.7%
Transportation
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Construction
3.6%
Wholesale
3.6%
Agriculture
2.6%
Information
2.4%
Public Admin
2.1%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Sales
23.6%
Production
20.4%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.4 min
Drove Alone 83.8%
Carpool 8.2%
Public Transit 0.9%
Work from Home 5.6%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,535
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 23.0% Working age (18–64): 77.0% 65 and over: 22.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%
Naturalized Citizen 68.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.7%
Asia
34.6%
Africa
0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%
With a Disability 16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.1%
Uninsured 1.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.9%
Has a Computer 91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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