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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 $75,673 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carroll County?
- The poverty rate in Carroll County is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- $182,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carroll County?
- The median gross rent in Carroll County is $640 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carroll County residents have a college degree?
- 28.6% of adults in Carroll County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,664
Median Income
$75,673
Median Home Value
$182,900
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,256 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$70,400 (+62.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-45.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+16.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-74.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,664
Median Age
42.0
Female
44.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.8%
Black 5.1%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,673
±$11,324
-$15,301 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,097
Median Family Income
$106,667
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
22.5%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
790
Owner-Occupied
82.3%
Renter-Occupied
17.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$182,900
-$177,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$640
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
22.5%
$200–300k
27.5%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.0%
$500–1k
61.5%
$3.5k+
14.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
20.6%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
33.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.7%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.6%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
7.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
16.7%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
71.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Retail
13.8%
Agriculture
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
5.6%
Finance
3.8%
Prof. Services
1.3%
Public Admin
1.3%
Wholesale
0.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
47.9%
Production
21.0%
Sales
12.9%
Food Prep
12.8%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.5 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
719
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
7.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
23.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.7%
Africa
25.1%
Asia
3.6%
Europe
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.6%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 245 | 398 |
| Galax city | 123 | 241 |
| Grayson County | 59 | 104 |
| Surry County | 58 | 107 |
| Wythe County | 48 | 103 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 70 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 29 | 43 |