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Carroll Micro

Carroll, IA · 1 counties · 20,760 residents · 569.453 sq mi
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Carroll has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,198. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $138,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,760
−3%since 2000
from 21,421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 38 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.5
+10%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K21K21K22K1990201020202024Carroll
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,198
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,275 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,274
+74%since 2000
from $18,595 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$610
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
25.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+13%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(19,409)
Black1.3%(262)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(594)
Asian0.4%(75)
Other2%(411)
Diversity Score15.5%(3,212)
Segregation Score11.2%(2,334)
Diversity Score
15
+499%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
11
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+27%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.1%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 20,760 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carroll, IA?

The typical household in Carroll, IA earns about $59,198 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 $138,700, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll, IA?

About 23.4% 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 7.4% 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 663 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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