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Carroll County

Tennessee · 29,200 residents (2025 est.) · 597.658 sq mi
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Carroll County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,787. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $142,400. Households here earn about 26% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,641
−3%since 2000
from 29,475 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+6%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,200 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K28K29K30K1990201020202024Carroll County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,606)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,845)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(1,679)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(2,023)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,863)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(3,421)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(3,144)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(3,358)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(3,924)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(3,373)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(1,654)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(751)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,787
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,463 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,343
+68%since 2000
from $16,251 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−5%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+31%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
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-Hispanic87%(25,643)
Black10.3%(3,030)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(386)
Asian0.2%(47)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(23,982)
Black8.3%(2,385)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(899)
Asian0.3%(87)
Other4.5%(1,288)
Diversity Score
36
+16%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−24%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
Mexican2.2%(629)
Puerto Rican0.3%(93)
Colombian0.2%(43)
Costa Rican0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(55)
Asian Indian0.1%(29)
Laotian0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American33.6%(9,632)
English12.7%(3,640)
Irish8.3%(2,387)
German5.8%(1,649)
Scottish2%(578)
Italian1.6%(450)
French1.3%(379)
Welsh0.8%(237)
Dutch0.5%(150)
Hungarian0.5%(139)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(91)
Swiss0.3%(85)
Czech0.2%(57)
Nigerian0.2%(52)
Arab0.2%(50)
Syrian0.2%(50)
Portuguese0.2%(44)
Brazilian0.1%(41)
Norwegian0.1%(37)
Swedish0.1%(37)
Russian0.1%(35)
British0.1%(25)
Finnish0.1%(25)
Slovene0%(13)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Greek0%(9)
Slovak0%(8)
Danish0%(4)
Belgian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(3,799)
Married51%(5,865)
Widowed3.9%(448)
Divorced12.1%(1,395)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(2,743)
Married49.1%(5,888)
Widowed11.1%(1,329)
Divorced17%(2,044)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Tennessee?

Carroll County, Tennessee has about 28,641 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Tennessee earns about $51,787 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carroll County, Tennessee expensive?

In Carroll County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $142,400, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Tennessee?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Carroll County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carroll County, Tennessee?

About 17.0% of people in Carroll County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carroll County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Carroll County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,127 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 9622.02Census Tract 9623Census Tract 9620Census Tract 9621.02Census Tract 9622.01Census Tract 9621.01Census Tract 9624Census Tract 9625Census Tract 9801
12 ZIP codes
ZIP 38201ZIP 38344ZIP 38317ZIP 38321ZIP 38220ZIP 38258ZIP 38342ZIP 38390ZIP 38348ZIP 38387ZIP 38318ZIP 38235
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