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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 $58,470 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carroll County?
- The poverty rate in Carroll County is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- $243,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carroll County?
- The median gross rent in Carroll County is $1,310 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carroll County residents have a college degree?
- 30.7% of adults in Carroll County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,259
Median Income
$58,470
Median Home Value
$243,100
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,563 (+12.6%)
Home Value:
+$79,700 (+48.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-37.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+24.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,259
Median Age
31.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.6%
Black 10.6%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 13.6%
Other 13.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.5%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
18.8%
Mexican
2.1%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,470
±$4,375
-$11,581 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,409
Median Family Income
$77,196
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,867
Owner-Occupied
50.0%
Renter-Occupied
50.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$243,100
+$41,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,310
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
13.9%
$200–300k
27.9%
$300–500k
18.7%
$500k–$1M
16.8%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
22.6%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
22.4%
$2–2.5k
10.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.2%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.6%
Single-fam. att.
24.9%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
7.8%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.6%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.6%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.1%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
6.7%
Private For-Profit
88.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Transportation
7.6%
Wholesale
4.4%
Construction
3.9%
Finance
3.6%
Information
1.9%
Public Admin
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Production
19.5%
Food Prep
18.5%
Sales
15.1%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
63.8%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
3.1%
Work from Home
13.1%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,881
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
12.5%
20–24
13.6%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.7%
Naturalized Citizen
37.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.5%
Asia
28.1%
Europe
13.1%
Africa
11.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe County | 186 | 364 |
| White County | 85 | 161 |
| Other flows - South | 46 | 78 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 46 | 75 |
| Clinton County | 42 | 73 |
| Howard County | 37 | 54 |
| Cass County | 27 | 57 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 31 |