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Carroll County

Kentucky · 10,810 residents · 129 sq mi
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With 10,810 people, Carroll County is a county in Kentucky. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 25.6%, above the 12.8% national rate. Median home value sits at $105,800. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Median household income is $41,014, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,810
+6%since 2000
from 10,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.9
+8%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
129 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K11K11K19902000201020202024Carroll County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(671)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(787)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(801)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(713)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(598)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,324)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(1,306)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(1,370)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(1,463)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(1,094)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(505)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(178)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,014
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,925 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,084
+47%since 2000
from $17,057 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 10%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$676
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
38.8% rent
2.49 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
Unchangedsince 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87%(9,401)
Black1.6%(169)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(795)
Asian0.4%(44)
Other1.4%(154)
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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
Mexican5.1%(544)
Peruvian1.2%(126)
Costa Rican0.4%(40)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(39)
Chinese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish10.7%(1,143)
American10.6%(1,128)
German10.3%(1,105)
English8.8%(939)
Dutch1.7%(186)
Slovene1.4%(146)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(125)
Italian1.1%(120)
British0.8%(89)
Scottish0.7%(77)
Polish0.7%(73)
French0.7%(72)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.3%(36)
Lebanese0.3%(31)
Welsh0.2%(19)
Russian0.2%(18)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(6)
Swiss0%(5)
Czech0%(4)
Slovak0%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
US average: 73.3%
17.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
48.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
1.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.3%
US average: 91.9%
82.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
US average: 13.7%
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
30.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.4%(91)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(92)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.7%(240)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.4%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 589 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 10,810 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Kentucky earns about $41,014 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 $105,800, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Kentucky?

About 7.4% 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 25.6% 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 1,518 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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