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Nebraska · 181 residents (2025 est.) · 0.152 sq mi
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Carroll has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
286
+20%since 2000
from 238 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,882 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,566 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−13%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:181 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1501882262643021990201020202024Carroll
2024286
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,462
+116%since 2000
from $14,115 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Information1.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.8%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+11%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(229)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(34)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other5.2%(15)
Diversity Score38.5%(110)
Diversity Score
38
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+86%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll, Nebraska?

Carroll, Nebraska has about 286 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carroll, Nebraska?

The typical household in Carroll, Nebraska earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carroll, Nebraska expensive?

In Carroll, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $93,000, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll, Nebraska?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Carroll, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carroll, Nebraska?

About 5.9% of people in Carroll, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carroll, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Carroll, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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