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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Carroll County

Missouri · 10,285 residents · 694.622 sq mi
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Carroll County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,643. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $55,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,285
−4%since 1990
from 10,748 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 15 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.0
+5%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Carroll County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,643
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,697 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,522
+54%since 1990
from $10,102 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,600
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$323
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
26.0% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+33%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(10,491)
Black2.2%(234)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(13)
Asian0.1%(10)
Diversity Score6.1%(659)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(9,919)
Black1.7%(177)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(73)
Asian0.1%(13)
Diversity Score6.3%(651)
Diversity Score
6
+3%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−29%since 1990
from 27.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Carroll County to nearby counties

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Home value$147,700+166%
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Home value$150,500+171%
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CARROLL COUNTY VS
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Home value$160,900+189%
Population7,377−12%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Missouri?

Carroll County, Missouri has about 10,285 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Missouri earns about $30,643 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 $55,600, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Missouri?

About 14.0% 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 463 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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