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 — Carter County
- What is the median household income in Carter County?
- The median household income in Carter County is $45,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carter County?
- The poverty rate in Carter County is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carter County?
- $147,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carter County?
- The median gross rent in Carter County is $661 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carter County residents have a college degree?
- 13.3% of adults in Carter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,269
Median Income
$45,083
Median Home Value
$147,600
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,553 (+14%)
Home Value:
+$46,100 (+45.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+32.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.2 pp (-14.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-31%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,269
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,083
±$7,157
-$23,837 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,637
Median Family Income
$59,479
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
9.9%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
14.9%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,692
Owner-Occupied
64.1%
Renter-Occupied
35.9%
Vacancy Rate
27.0%
Median Home Value
$147,600
-$68,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$661
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$50–100k
25.1%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
11.2%
$300–500k
18.5%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.3%
$500–1k
63.6%
$1–1.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
29.2%
3+
32.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
22.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
21.8%
2000–2009
20.3%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.3%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
10.1%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.0%
Edu/Health
22.1%
Retail
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Construction
8.9%
Public Admin
4.6%
Agriculture
4.1%
Information
3.2%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Transportation
2.1%
Finance
1.3%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Production
25.6%
Management
22.2%
Food Prep
21.0%
Sales
19.0%
Construction
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,965
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
12.0%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
10.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.8%
Asia
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.8%
With a Disability
26.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.8%
Uninsured
14.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.4%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Butler County | 38 | 90 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 42 |