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 $53,070 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carroll County?
- The poverty rate in Carroll County is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- $111,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carroll County?
- The median gross rent in Carroll County is $1,017 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carroll County residents have a college degree?
- 12.7% of adults in Carroll County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,685
Median Income
$53,070
Median Home Value
$111,500
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,155 (+47.8%)
Home Value:
+$25,000 (+28.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.5 pp (-26.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+33.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.9 pp (-52.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,685
Median Age
36.0
Female
55.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.7%
Black 30.0%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Cuban
2.3%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,070
±$8,868
-$48,582 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,159
Median Family Income
$61,565
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
28.4%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,334
Owner-Occupied
45.3%
Renter-Occupied
54.7%
Vacancy Rate
22.1%
Median Home Value
$111,500
-$286,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,017
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
26.3%
$100–200k
36.3%
$200–300k
3.1%
$300–500k
0.2%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
32.4%
$1–1.5k
45.1%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
15.6%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
57.0%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.7%
-30.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
87.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Retail
18.8%
Arts/Entmt.
17.6%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Transportation
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Construction
5.6%
Public Admin
3.6%
Agriculture
2.1%
Finance
1.8%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.8%
Sales
27.6%
Production
17.9%
Management
16.3%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,596
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
10.3%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
6.8%
35–44
19.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 30.6%
Working age (18–64): 69.4%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
27.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.4%
Asia
11.7%
Europe
5.1%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.2%
Uninsured
17.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore County | 842 | 1,579 |
| Other flows - South | 494 | 903 |
| Howard County | 461 | 833 |
| Frederick County | 363 | 640 |
| Anne Arundel County | 278 | 592 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 268 | 474 |
| Montgomery County | 231 | 398 |
| Baltimore city | 199 | 360 |
| York County | 156 | 262 |
| Other flows - West | 155 | 252 |