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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Carroll County

Virginia · 26,594 residents · 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 $21,564. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,100. Households here earn about 35% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

26,594
−9%vs 2000
vs 29,245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
56 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
26K27K28K29K30K1990201020202024Carroll County
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,564
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,597 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,693
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,475 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$268
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
82.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
17.3% rent
2.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(28,436)
Black0.4%(129)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(479)
Asian0.1%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(1,571)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(26,424)
Black0.3%(90)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(92)
Asian0.1%(37)
Other0.2%(43)
Diversity Score2.4%(649)
2
−55%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.7%
−14.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Carroll County, Virginia?

Carroll County, Virginia has about 26,594 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Virginia earns about $21,564 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 $43,100, and the typical rent is about $268 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Virginia?

About 6.5% 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 14.1% of people in Carroll County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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