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Carroll Micro

Carroll, IA · 1 counties · 20,816 residents · 569.453 sq mi
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Carroll has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,507. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $106,700. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% 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

Total population
20,816
−3%since 2000
from 21,421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 38 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.3
+9%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,507
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,275 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,094
+35%since 2000
from $18,595 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−32.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+8%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(20,119)
Black0.4%(82)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(333)
Asian0.4%(92)
Other1.3%(277)
Diversity Score9.1%(1,903)
Diversity Score
9
+254%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.1%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 20,816 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carroll, IA?

The typical household in Carroll, IA earns about $47,507 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 $106,700, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll, IA?

About 20.0% 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 11.2% 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 607 residents, a change of about -3 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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