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 $84,776 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carter County?
- The poverty rate in Carter County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carter County?
- $287,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carter County?
- The median gross rent in Carter County is $1,489 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carter County residents have a college degree?
- 27.6% of adults in Carter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,859
Median Income
$84,776
Median Home Value
$287,800
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,749 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$125,800 (+77.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-30.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.7 pp (+32.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-24.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,859
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.8%
Black 21.1%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.6%
Korean
1.5%
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,776
±$4,819
+$14,854 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,731
Median Family Income
$92,821
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
19.2%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,039
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$287,800
-$50,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,489
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
31.0%
$300–500k
33.8%
$500k–$1M
12.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.5%
$500–1k
17.5%
$1–1.5k
32.8%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
$2–2.5k
38.9%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
34.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
6.1%
2000–2009
27.2%
2010+
18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.6%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Retail
12.0%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Construction
8.3%
Transportation
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Finance
7.2%
Wholesale
5.1%
Public Admin
3.8%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.3%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
14.0%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.8 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,568
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
5.0%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.2%
Naturalized Citizen
66.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.8%
Asia
24.2%
Africa
8.8%
Europe
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.8%
Uninsured
13.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023