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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 $57,524 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carroll County?
- The poverty rate in Carroll County is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- $156,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carroll County?
- The median gross rent in Carroll County is $1,342 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carroll County residents have a college degree?
- 31.0% of adults in Carroll County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,971
Median Income
$57,524
Median Home Value
$156,400
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,112 (+7.7%)
Home Value:
+$29,500 (+23.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.6 pp (+49.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-5.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+10.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,971
Median Age
37.0
Female
46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.6%
Black 28.4%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,524
±$8,069
-$11,396 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,198
Median Family Income
$75,556
Poverty Rate
13.9%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,873
Owner-Occupied
59.3%
Renter-Occupied
40.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$156,400
-$59,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,342
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
9.3%
$100–200k
25.9%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
24.6%
$1–1.5k
31.6%
$1.5–2k
29.2%
$2–2.5k
10.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.0%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
24.8%
Private For-Profit
72.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Retail
9.0%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Public Admin
8.5%
Construction
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
5.1%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Sales
23.8%
Food Prep
17.7%
Production
10.3%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
85.5%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,408
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
10.7%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
9.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
33.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.0%
Asia
37.0%
Europe
11.4%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.0%
Uninsured
12.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ray County | 25 | 45 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 39 |
| Livingston County | 20 | 37 |