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Carroll County

Virginia · 29,299 residents (2025 est.) · 474.744 sq mi
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Carroll County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,484. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $156,500. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
29,157
Unchangedsince 2000
from 29,245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 61 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.4
+21%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,299 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K28K29K30K1990201020202024Carroll County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(1,256)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(1,105)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(1,738)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(1,482)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(1,515)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(3,099)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(2,896)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(3,751)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(4,689)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.1%(4,403)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.2%(2,383)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(840)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,484
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,597 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,609
+92%since 2000
from $16,475 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+12%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
24.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+8%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
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-Hispanic97.2%(28,436)
Black0.4%(129)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(479)
Asian0.1%(28)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(27,165)
Black0.2%(71)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,191)
Asian0.3%(82)
Other2.2%(648)
Diversity Score
16
+62%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
29
+4%since 2020
from 28 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
Mexican2.5%(741)
Honduran0.6%(166)
Salvadoran0.4%(122)
Colombian0.2%(55)
Cuban0.1%(27)
Guatemalan0.1%(27)
Ecuadorian0.1%(18)
Spaniard0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(36)
Vietnamese0.1%(33)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
American30.2%(8,804)
English20.7%(6,031)
Irish11.2%(3,271)
German7.7%(2,254)
Scottish2.1%(598)
Italian1.9%(551)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(542)
Welsh0.8%(244)
Dutch0.7%(191)
French0.6%(168)
Polish0.5%(159)
Hungarian0.5%(141)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(130)
Arab0.2%(69)
Moroccan0.2%(69)
Swedish0.2%(50)
Norwegian0.2%(46)
Greek0.1%(42)
Ukrainian0.1%(40)
British0.1%(36)
Russian0.1%(35)
Slovene0.1%(26)
Danish0.1%(15)
Finnish0%(13)
Jamaican0%(11)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(3,141)
Married58.3%(7,215)
Widowed4.3%(529)
Divorced12.1%(1,492)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(2,307)
Married55.6%(7,055)
Widowed14.7%(1,866)
Divorced11.5%(1,453)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Virginia?

Carroll County, Virginia has about 29,157 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Virginia earns about $54,484 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carroll County, Virginia expensive?

In Carroll County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $156,500, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Virginia?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Carroll County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carroll County, Virginia?

About 15.3% of people in Carroll County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carroll County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Carroll County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,563 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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