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Carroll County

Indiana · 20,306 residents · 372.225 sq mi
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Carroll County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,159. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% 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
20,306
+1%since 2000
from 20,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.5
+14%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K19K20K20K21K1990201020202024Carroll County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(1,207)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,319)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(1,416)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(1,276)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(979)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(2,223)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(2,308)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(2,583)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(3,075)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(2,402)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(1,170)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(348)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,159
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,677 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,527
+52%since 2000
from $19,436 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
18.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+4%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carroll County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(19,413)
Black0.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(591)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(18,727)
Black0.6%(128)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(823)
Asian0.2%(48)
Other1.4%(280)
Segregation Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(730)
Salvadoran0.3%(68)
Puerto Rican0.1%(22)
Guatemalan0.1%(22)
Spaniard0%(10)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(28)
Vietnamese0.1%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German16.5%(3,322)
American11%(2,217)
Irish9.3%(1,863)
English7.8%(1,574)
Dutch2%(412)
Scottish1.8%(372)
Italian1.8%(370)
French1.4%(288)
Polish1.4%(282)
Swedish0.8%(154)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(134)
Welsh0.5%(106)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.4%(85)
Norwegian0.4%(80)
Portuguese0.3%(67)
Czech0.3%(59)
Swiss0.3%(51)
Lithuanian0.2%(44)
Belgian0.2%(41)
Ukrainian0.2%(37)
Russian0.2%(33)
British0.2%(32)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Lebanese0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.5%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.6%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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Income$56,403same
Home value$133,800same
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Home value$175,900+32%
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Income$65,019+16%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Indiana?

Carroll County, Indiana has about 20,306 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Indiana earns about $56,159 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 $133,600, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Indiana?

About 15.4% 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 7.9% of people in Carroll County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carroll County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Carroll County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,497 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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