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Carroll County

Illinois · 15,702 residents · 445.406 sq mi
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Carroll County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,813. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $102,200. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,702
−6%since 2000
from 16,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.5
+14%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Carroll County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,813
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,148 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,090
+61%since 2000
from $18,688 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 10%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
22.3% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+1%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(13,743)
Black4.3%(676)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(757)
Asian0.3%(40)
Other0.7%(110)
Diversity Score23.9%(3,758)
Segregation Score17.5%(2,748)
Diversity Score
24
+224%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
18
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.7%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Illinois?

Carroll County, Illinois has about 15,702 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Illinois earns about $52,813 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 $102,200, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Illinois?

About 19.7% 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 11.0% of people in Carroll County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carroll County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Carroll County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,103 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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