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Carroll County

Kentucky · 11,141 residents (2025 est.) · 128.7 sq mi
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Carroll County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,466. Population has held roughly steady 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 $140,900. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
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
10,954
+8%since 2000
from 10,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
85 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 82 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+7%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,141 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Carroll County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(758)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(762)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(820)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(901)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(521)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(1,360)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(1,357)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(1,231)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(1,441)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(1,127)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(477)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(199)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,466
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,925 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,735
+74%since 2000
from $17,057 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+1%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−3%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
7
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(9,487)
Black1.9%(196)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(330)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(9,380)
Black2.2%(242)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(826)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(506)
Diversity Score
32
+57%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
11
+122%since 2020
from 5 in 2020
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
Mexican5.2%(570)
Peruvian1.3%(139)
Honduran0.6%(61)
Puerto Rican0.4%(48)
Ancestry
English16.6%(1,814)
German12.8%(1,407)
American9.3%(1,016)
Irish6%(656)
Italian3.8%(418)
Scottish2.8%(303)
Swiss2.3%(257)
Polish1.7%(188)
French1.4%(154)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(145)
Welsh1.3%(145)
Slovene1.2%(132)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(58)
Canadian0.5%(52)
British0.1%(11)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
Czech0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+28.0 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(1,777)
Married43.7%(1,917)
Widowed4.7%(208)
Divorced11%(483)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(968)
Married43%(1,819)
Widowed11.2%(474)
Divorced22.9%(968)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Kentucky?

Carroll County, Kentucky has about 10,954 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Kentucky earns about $56,466 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carroll County, Kentucky expensive?

In Carroll County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $140,900, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Kentucky?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Carroll County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carroll County, Kentucky?

About 23.1% of people in Carroll County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carroll County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Carroll County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,662 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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