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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 $87,634 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carroll County?
- The poverty rate in Carroll County is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- $281,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carroll County?
- The median gross rent in Carroll County is $1,168 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carroll County residents have a college degree?
- 35.3% of adults in Carroll County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,240
Median Income
$87,634
Median Home Value
$281,100
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,497 (+10.7%)
Home Value:
+$52,900 (+23.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+175%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+12.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+47.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,240
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.0%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,634
±$10,628
+$5,932 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,287
Median Family Income
$101,494
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,025
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Renter-Occupied
17.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$281,100
+$30,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,168
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
26.7%
$300–500k
26.9%
$500k–$1M
16.4%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
29.9%
$1–1.5k
50.1%
$1.5–2k
10.8%
$2–2.5k
6.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
30.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
15.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.9%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.3%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Retail
10.1%
Public Admin
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Transportation
8.4%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
5.8%
Wholesale
3.7%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
43.4%
Production
17.4%
Sales
15.0%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,646
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
61.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.4%
Europe
36.1%
Africa
9.4%
Latin America
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteside County | 51 | 80 |
| Stephenson County | 43 | 75 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 42 | 78 |
| Other flows - South | 30 | 58 |
| Clinton County | 27 | 52 |
| Ogle County | 24 | 37 |