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Carroll County

Missouri · 8,417 residents (2025 est.) · 694.622 sq mi
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Carroll County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,154. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 1,874 residents. 19% 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 $117,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
8,411
−18%since 2000
from 10,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−14%since 2009
from 14 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+9%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,417 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Carroll County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(409)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(471)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(640)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(475)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(468)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(941)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(923)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(1,009)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(1,196)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(1,041)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(550)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(288)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,154
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,161
+127%since 2000
from $15,522 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
−11%since 2010
from 0.504 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+7%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
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-Hispanic96.4%(9,919)
Black1.7%(177)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(73)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(7,850)
Black1.5%(127)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(187)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other2.8%(234)
Diversity Score
16
+45%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−34%since 2020
from 24 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
Mexican1.9%(156)
Dominican0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.8%(1,585)
English10.7%(904)
Irish8.7%(732)
American6.4%(535)
Scottish2%(167)
French1.2%(99)
Italian1.2%(97)
Dutch0.9%(79)
Polish0.7%(61)
Swedish0.6%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(50)
Welsh0.5%(45)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(35)
Swiss0.2%(18)
Arab0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(7)
British0.1%(5)
Czech0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(877)
Married57.4%(1,926)
Widowed4.3%(143)
Divorced12.1%(407)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(746)
Married53.5%(1,892)
Widowed12.2%(432)
Divorced13.2%(468)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Missouri?

Carroll County, Missouri has about 8,411 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Missouri earns about $62,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carroll County, Missouri expensive?

In Carroll County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $117,500, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Missouri?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carroll County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carroll County, Missouri?

About 13.7% of people in Carroll County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carroll County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Carroll County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,337 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9601
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 64633ZIP 64668ZIP 64643ZIP 64622ZIP 64623ZIP 64682ZIP 64639
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