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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 $105,190 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carroll County?
- The poverty rate in Carroll County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- $348,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carroll County?
- The median gross rent in Carroll County is $1,439 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carroll County residents have a college degree?
- 56.1% of adults in Carroll County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,412
Median Income
$105,190
Median Home Value
$348,700
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,092 (+29.7%)
Home Value:
+$71,100 (+25.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+14.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-1.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+41.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,412
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.6%
Black 41.8%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.9%
Korean
1.5%
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Cuban
1.3%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,190
±$8,969
+$32,043 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$128,034
Median Family Income
$125,690
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,550
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36.1%
Vacancy Rate
1.6%
Median Home Value
$348,700
+$152,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,439
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
44.4%
$500k–$1M
16.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
11.0%
$1–1.5k
44.6%
$1.5–2k
31.6%
$2–2.5k
6.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.8%
Single-fam. att.
14.1%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
15.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.4%
1940–1969
16.7%
1970–1999
7.0%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.1%
+25.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.1%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.2%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.8%
Prof. Services
15.6%
Retail
10.2%
Finance
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Transportation
6.2%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Public Admin
4.3%
Construction
1.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
54.4%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
14.1%
Production
10.5%
Construction
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.5 min
Drove Alone
60.4%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
9.7%
Work from Home
19.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,417
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.3%
Naturalized Citizen
64.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.5%
Asia
34.1%
Africa
15.1%
Europe
13.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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 - Midwest | 61 | 126 |
| Crawford County | 47 | 83 |
| Other flows - South | 44 | 84 |
| Other flows - West | 31 | 39 |
| Sac County | 27 | 39 |
| Polk County | 25 | 44 |
| Calhoun County | 22 | 45 |