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Carroll County

Ohio · 26,475 residents (2025 est.) · 394.612 sq mi
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Carroll County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,835. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% 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 $183,100. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
26,659
−8%since 2000
from 28,836 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
68 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 73 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+18%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,475 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K28K28K29K1990201020202024Carroll County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(1,318)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(1,862)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(1,225)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(1,673)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(1,290)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(2,889)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(2,895)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(3,377)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.7%(4,176)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.4%(3,580)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(1,859)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(515)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,835
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,509 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,281
+111%since 2000
from $16,701 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+7%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+8%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carroll County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(28,193)
Black0.5%(153)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(158)
Asian0.1%(33)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(25,208)
Black0.7%(195)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(355)
Asian0%(9)
Other3.3%(892)
Diversity Score
13
+89%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
−7%since 2020
from 21 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
Mexican0.4%(102)
Puerto Rican0.3%(83)
Dominican0.1%(26)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German25.4%(6,783)
Irish13.6%(3,638)
English11.4%(3,031)
Italian7.3%(1,946)
American5.2%(1,380)
Scottish3%(789)
Polish2.4%(648)
French2.1%(566)
Swiss2%(529)
Dutch1.7%(465)
Hungarian1.6%(419)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(296)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(240)
Swedish0.6%(163)
Greek0.6%(158)
Austrian0.5%(139)
Norwegian0.5%(127)
Slovene0.5%(122)
Croatian0.4%(100)
Ukrainian0.3%(91)
Czech0.3%(85)
Slovak0.3%(75)
Danish0.2%(48)
Romanian0.2%(48)
West Indian0.2%(44)
Jamaican0.2%(41)
British0.1%(32)
Arab0.1%(30)
Lebanese0.1%(28)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Belgian0%(8)
Russian0%(5)
Syrian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(3,059)
Married55.2%(6,205)
Widowed3.4%(377)
Divorced14.2%(1,597)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(2,263)
Married53.5%(5,897)
Widowed9.6%(1,061)
Divorced16.3%(1,795)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Ohio?

Carroll County, Ohio has about 26,659 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Ohio earns about $64,835 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carroll County, Ohio expensive?

In Carroll County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $183,100, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Ohio?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Carroll County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carroll County, Ohio?

About 12.9% of people in Carroll County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carroll County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Carroll County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 138 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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