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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Carroll County

Tennessee · 28,522 residents · 598 sq mi
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With 28,522 people, Carroll County is a county in Tennessee. Median home value sits at $77,400. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 42.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

28,522
−3%since 2000
from 29,475 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.0
+8%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
598 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K28K28K29K30K19902000201020202024Carroll County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(1,661)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(1,706)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(1,790)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(2,053)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(1,786)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(2,842)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(3,580)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(4,078)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(3,923)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.7%(2,766)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(1,664)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(673)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,160
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,463 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,712
+21%since 2000
from $16,251 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.460
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$488
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $853
75.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
24.5% rent
16.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.50 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+2%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(25,643)
Black10.3%(3,030)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(386)
Asian0.2%(47)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(24,455)
Black10%(2,851)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(595)
Asian0.2%(51)
Other1.8%(511)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(392)
Puerto Rican0.2%(68)
Spaniard0.2%(47)
Guatemalan0.1%(38)
Ancestry
American20.4%(5,837)
Irish13.6%(3,890)
German8.6%(2,459)
English8.4%(2,405)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(705)
Scottish1.8%(517)
French1.6%(460)
Italian1.4%(410)
Dutch1.3%(381)
Welsh0.5%(145)
Czech0.4%(123)
Polish0.4%(110)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(98)
Norwegian0.3%(81)
Russian0.2%(69)
Canadian0.2%(58)
Portuguese0.1%(37)
Hungarian0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(34)
British0.1%(34)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Swedish0%(12)
Danish0%(10)
Belgian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
52.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(403)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(476)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.5%(704)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.2%(188)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(57)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,038 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Tennessee?

Carroll County, Tennessee has about 28,522 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Tennessee earns about $36,160 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 $77,400, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Tennessee?

About 15.5% 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 19.6% 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 1,008 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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