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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Carroll County

Kentucky · 10,811 residents · 129 sq mi
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With 10,811 people, Carroll County is a county in Kentucky. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $109,700. The poverty rate is 21.8%, above the 13.8% national rate. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $551 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,811
+6%since 2000
from 10,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.6
+5%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
129 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K11K11K19902000201020202024Carroll County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(805)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(697)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(749)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(742)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(615)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(1,407)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(1,464)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(1,627)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(1,310)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(776)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(469)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(150)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,440
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,925 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,845
+28%since 2000
from $17,057 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$109,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$551
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
62.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
37.5% rent
9.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−2%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(9,487)
Black1.9%(196)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(330)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(9,575)
Black1.5%(160)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(789)
Asian0.5%(58)
Other1.8%(199)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(655)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Ancestry
American20%(2,137)
German15.5%(1,654)
Irish15%(1,610)
English14.1%(1,504)
Scottish3.1%(331)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(307)
Dutch1.5%(157)
French1.2%(132)
Italian1%(109)
Welsh0.9%(91)
Slovene0.5%(54)
Czech0.2%(19)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
British0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(8)
Polish0%(5)
Arab0%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
49.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.7%(91)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(91)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.7%(162)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 419 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Kentucky?

Carroll County, Kentucky has about 10,811 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Kentucky earns about $43,440 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 $109,700, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Kentucky?

About 9.3% 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 21.8% 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 1,519 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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