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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Carroll Micro

Carroll, IA · 1 counties · 21,421 residents · 569 sq mi
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Carroll is a metro area of 21,421 people. The median age is 38.7, about 3 years above the US median. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $77,500, having more than doubled since 1990. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

21,421
Unchangedsince 1990
from 21,423 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 38 / sq mi in 1990
38.7
+13%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
569 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K21K21K21K22K19902000201020202024Carroll
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(1,287)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,542)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(1,775)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(1,723)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(1,034)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(2,216)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(3,336)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(2,662)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(1,841)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(1,874)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(1,524)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(607)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,275
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,391 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,595
+65%since 1990
from $11,301 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$403
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
74.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
25.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(21,354)
Black0%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(37)
Asian0.2%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(21,119)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(115)
Asian0.3%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(453)
Cuban0.7%(145)
Honduran0.2%(51)
Puerto Rican0.2%(31)
Chilean0.1%(25)
Salvadoran0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(22)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Hmong0%(2)
Ancestry
German51.6%(10,634)
Irish13.3%(2,733)
English6%(1,230)
American5.1%(1,047)
Danish2.1%(435)
Norwegian1.3%(262)
French1.2%(248)
Italian1.1%(236)
Scottish1.1%(223)
Swedish1%(209)
Dutch1%(205)
Czech0.7%(145)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(103)
British0.3%(55)
Canadian0.3%(52)
Russian0.2%(45)
Hungarian0.2%(32)
Welsh0.1%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(23)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Finnish0%(10)
Slovene0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−49%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(2,293)
Married63.5%(5,121)
Widowed2.3%(183)
Divorced5.8%(469)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(1,671)
Married58.7%(5,129)
Widowed15.9%(1,393)
Divorced6.3%(547)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% 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)23.6%(236)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(245)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.7%(327)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.8%(108)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,000 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, IA?

Carroll, IA has about 21,421 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carroll, IA?

The typical household in Carroll, IA earns about $37,275 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 $77,500, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll, IA?

About 16.0% 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 6.5% 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 2 residents, a change of about -0 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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