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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Carroll County

Indiana · 18,809 residents · 372.225 sq mi
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Carroll County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,506. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,809
−7%vs 2000
vs 20,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(1,312)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(1,393)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,402)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(1,388)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(1,073)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(2,828)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(2,686)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(2,140)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(1,801)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(1,697)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(780)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(309)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,506
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,677 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,165
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,436 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,200
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
22.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(19,413)
Black0.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(591)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(18,746)
Black0.1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(611)
Salvadoran0.4%(77)
Puerto Rican0.2%(43)
Honduran0.2%(41)
Colombian0.1%(29)
Spaniard0.1%(28)
Cuban0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(27)
Chinese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.7%(4,051)
English11.8%(2,420)
Irish9.1%(1,860)
American8.1%(1,656)
French1.7%(358)
Italian1.7%(346)
Scottish1.6%(335)
Swiss1.6%(334)
Dutch1%(202)
Polish0.9%(181)
Swedish0.8%(161)
Welsh0.7%(138)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.5%(104)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(96)
Norwegian0.3%(58)
Czech0.2%(46)
British0.2%(32)
Hungarian0.2%(31)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Greek0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(12)
Egyptian0.1%(12)
Russian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.2%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 16.6 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(2,385)
Married53.8%(4,642)
Widowed2.9%(253)
Divorced15.6%(1,341)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(1,923)
Married50.7%(4,221)
Widowed10.8%(897)
Divorced15.5%(1,292)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Indiana?

Carroll County, Indiana has about 18,809 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Indiana earns about $28,506 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carroll County, Indiana expensive?

In Carroll County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $45,200, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Indiana?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Carroll County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carroll County, Indiana?

About 7.5% of people in Carroll County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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