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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carter County
- What is the median household income in Carter County?
- The median household income in Carter County is $141,846 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carter County?
- The poverty rate in Carter County is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carter County?
- $607,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carter County?
- The median gross rent in Carter County is $1,964 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carter County residents have a college degree?
- 64.3% of adults in Carter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,134
Median Income
$141,846
Median Home Value
$607,300
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,809 (+15.3%)
Home Value:
+$128,300 (+26.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-32.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.0 pp (-3%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+13.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,134
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.7%
Black 12.2%
Asian 25.4%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
12.8%
Korean
4.2%
Chinese
3.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$141,846
±$10,052
+$79,429 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$178,536
Median Family Income
$169,745
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
9.7%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
15.3%
$200k+
32.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,978
Owner-Occupied
67.3%
Renter-Occupied
32.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$607,300
+$415,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,964
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
8.0%
$300–500k
22.1%
$500k–$1M
62.6%
$1M+
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.5%
$1–1.5k
11.3%
$1.5–2k
36.9%
$2–2.5k
26.5%
$2.5–3.5k
12.9%
$3.5k+
7.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.9%
Single-fam. att.
22.3%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
11.6%
20+ units
10.9%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
6.6%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
64.3%
+37.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.5%
Some College / Associate
12.0%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.3%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
22.6%
Private For-Profit
73.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Prof. Services
21.9%
Public Admin
10.5%
Retail
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Finance
6.4%
Transportation
3.9%
Construction
3.2%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
69.7%
Sales
12.1%
Food Prep
9.4%
Production
5.9%
Construction
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
68.4%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
23.3%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,246
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
16.8%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.4%
Naturalized Citizen
63.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.3%
Latin America
12.6%
Africa
7.8%
Europe
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.7%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Carter County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Carter County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 92 | 210 |
| Boyd County | 88 | 186 |
| Rowan County | 57 | 112 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 51 | 93 |
| Greenup County | 48 | 109 |
| Elliott County | 36 | 84 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 38 |