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Carroll County

Ohio · 26,721 residents · 394.612 sq mi
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Carroll County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,574. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $128,400. With a median age of 46.2, 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 46.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% 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
26,721
−7%since 2000
from 28,836 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
68 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 73 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.2
+19%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K28K28K29K1990201020202024Carroll County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,574
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,509 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,915
+79%since 2000
from $16,701 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
21.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−2%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(28,193)
Black0.5%(153)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(158)
Asian0.1%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(862)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(25,204)
Black0.5%(122)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(299)
Asian0.2%(52)
Other1.7%(455)
Diversity Score8.7%(2,315)
Segregation Score20.6%(5,508)
Diversity Score
9
+190%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.2%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Ohio?

Carroll County, Ohio has about 26,721 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Ohio earns about $52,574 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 $128,400, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Ohio?

About 13.2% 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 13.0% 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 200 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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