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Carroll, IA · 1 counties · 20,303 residents (2025 est.) · 569.453 sq mi
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Carroll has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,930. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,000. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,594
−4%since 2000
from 21,421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 38 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+6%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,303 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K21K21K22K1990201020202024Carroll
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,930
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,275 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,939
+120%since 2000
from $18,595 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+3%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+16%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(21,119)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(115)
Asian0.3%(72)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(553)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(18,932)
Black0.5%(97)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(720)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other3.9%(806)
Diversity Score19%(3,916)
Segregation Score14.4%(2,956)
Diversity Score
19
+636%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
14
+28%since 2020
from 11 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

CarrollCENTRAL10,085
What's inside

1 component county

Carroll CountyCENTRAL20,303
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll, IA?

Carroll, IA has about 20,594 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carroll, IA?

The typical household in Carroll, IA earns about $72,930 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carroll, IA expensive?

In Carroll, IA, the median home is worth about $176,000, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll, IA?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Carroll, IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carroll, IA?

About 7.9% of people in Carroll, IA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carroll, IA grown since 1990?

Yes, Carroll, IA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 829 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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