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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carroll County
- What is the median household income in Carroll County?
- The median household income in Carroll County is $55,187 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carroll County?
- The poverty rate in Carroll County is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- $186,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carroll County?
- The median gross rent in Carroll County is $818 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carroll County residents have a college degree?
- 21.1% of adults in Carroll County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,526
Median Income
$55,187
Median Home Value
$186,300
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,077 (+19.7%)
Home Value:
+$49,400 (+36.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+32.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+5.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,526
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.5%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 19.9%
Other 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,187
±$6,324
-$3,586 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,835
Median Family Income
$73,830
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,916
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
20.2%
Median Home Value
$186,300
+$11,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$818
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
13.4%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
15.2%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.6%
$500–1k
57.8%
$1–1.5k
19.7%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
12.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.1%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
8.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
13.0%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
75.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.4%
Edu/Health
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Construction
9.9%
Retail
9.7%
Agriculture
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
4.8%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Production
20.1%
Sales
17.8%
Construction
16.0%
Food Prep
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,106
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
14.1%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
28.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.0%
Asia
12.8%
Europe
8.5%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.6%
Uninsured
13.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Carroll County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Carroll County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 181 | 307 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 138 | 239 |
| Other flows - West | 87 | 154 |
| Washington County | 83 | 141 |
| Boone County | 75 | 161 |
| Benton County | 62 | 96 |
| Madison County | 32 | 72 |
| Barry County | 26 | 43 |
| Stone County | 20 | 35 |