County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $57,753 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carroll County?
- The poverty rate in Carroll County is 17.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- $129,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carroll County?
- The median gross rent in Carroll County is $853 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carroll County residents have a college degree?
- 8.9% of adults in Carroll County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,878
Median Income
$57,753
Median Home Value
$129,800
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,229 (+32.7%)
Home Value:
+$13,900 (+12%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-22.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-12.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,878
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.8%
Black 2.3%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,753
±$9,561
-$4,664 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,706
Median Family Income
$74,002
Poverty Rate
17.0%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,682
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$129,800
-$62,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$853
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.8%
$50–100k
21.9%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.0%
$500–1k
49.5%
$1–1.5k
30.0%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
20.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.5%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.9%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.0%
Edu/Health
15.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Retail
8.3%
Wholesale
8.3%
Transportation
6.5%
Construction
5.4%
Finance
4.4%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
31.6%
Sales
19.9%
Management
19.8%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,087
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.8%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 60 | 109 |
| Gallatin County | 36 | 69 |
| Trimble County | 27 | 43 |
| Owen County | 24 | 52 |
| Other flows - South | 24 | 57 |