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Carroll County, Tennessee

County

Population: 28,461 (2023 estimate)

Located in Tennessee

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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 $50,391 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Carroll County?
The poverty rate in Carroll County is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Carroll County?
$182,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Carroll County?
The median gross rent in Carroll County is $757 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Carroll County residents have a college degree?
11.1% of adults in Carroll County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
415
Median Income
$50,391
Median Home Value
$182,500
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-3,359 (-6.2%) Home Value: +$33,700 (+22.6%) Poverty Rate: -5.7 pp (-41.3%) Bachelor's+: +5.6 pp (+101.8%) Unemployment: -2.8 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 415
Median Age 55.0
Female 58.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 94.2% Two or More 5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,391 ±$2,292
-$16,706 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,562
Median Family Income $73,122
Poverty Rate 8.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
29.9%
$50–75k
9.8%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 232
Owner-Occupied 89.7%
Renter-Occupied 10.3%
Vacancy Rate 16.4%
Median Home Value $182,500
-$74,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $757
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
8.6%
$100–200k
4.6%
$200–300k
35.1%
$300–500k
10.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
4.6%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3+
44.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.5%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.7%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
31.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.1%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 22.3%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.8%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.7%
Self-Employed 5.5%
Government Workers 30.5%
Private For-Profit 64.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.5%
Agriculture
13.5%
Public Admin
13.0%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Retail
7.0%
Wholesale
5.5%
Transportation
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.8 min
Drove Alone 83.6%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 12.7%
Walked 3.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 194
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 57.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

10–14
10.8%
15–19
7.0%
35–44
6.7%
45–54
24.3%
55–64
12.3%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
16.9%
85+
15.4%
Under 18: 17.8% Working age (18–64): 82.2% 65 and over: 32.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 59.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.9%
Asia
12.6%
Europe
12.4%
Africa
7.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 17.0%
With a Disability 12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%
Uninsured 4.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 59.3%
Has a Computer 69.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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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 - South 119 217
Gibson County 87 149
Henry County 75 168
Madison County 71 123
Weakley County 62 110
Other flows - Midwest 59 111
Benton County 58 123
Other flows - West 53 107
Henderson County 28 48
Shelby County 27 47