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Carroll County

Missouri · 8,495 residents · 694.622 sq mi
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Carroll County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,414. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,790 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $93,400. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,495
−17%since 2000
from 10,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.9
+12%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Carroll County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,414
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,643 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,629
+72%since 2000
from $15,522 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
25.0% rent
Afford Score
1.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score6.3%(651)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(7,906)
Black1.1%(97)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(132)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other2.9%(250)
Diversity Score14.1%(1,199)
Segregation Score24.3%(2,063)
Diversity Score
14
+123%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.4%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.3%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Missouri?

Carroll County, Missouri has about 8,495 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Missouri earns about $51,414 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 $93,400, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Missouri?

About 17.7% 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 12.7% 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 2,253 residents, a change of about -21 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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