CensusEasy
COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Carroll County

Illinois · 16,805 residents · 445.406 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Carroll County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,758. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,805
+1%vs 2000
vs 16,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Carroll County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,758
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,148 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,358
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,688 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.7%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,600
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$286
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $385 in 2000
US average: $450
71.8%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
28.2% rent
1.5
−22%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carroll County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(15,988)
Black0.5%(90)
Hispanic / Latino2%(340)
Asian0.4%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(1,230)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(16,475)
Black1.1%(182)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(365)
Asian0.2%(42)
Other0.6%(106)
Diversity Score9.8%(1,653)
10
+33%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.0%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Carroll County

Head to head

Compare Carroll County to nearby counties

Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Illinois?

Carroll County, Illinois has about 16,805 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carroll County, Illinois?

The typical household in Carroll County, Illinois earns about $25,758 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carroll County, Illinois expensive?

In Carroll County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $38,600, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Illinois?

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

What is the poverty rate in Carroll County, Illinois?

About 11.7% of people in Carroll County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →