Carroll County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 20,594 #1,846 / 3,222
43th
Median Household Income $72,930 -3.0% #977 / 3,222
70th
Median Age 41.1 years +5.7% #1,772 / 3,222
45th
Median Home Value $176,000 -37.6% #1,688 / 3,222
48th
Median Gross Rent $731 -37.1% #2,581 / 3,222
20th
Poverty Rate 7.9% -37.0% #351 / 3,222
89th

Demographics

Carroll County has a population of 20,594, making it the #1,846 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Carroll County is $72,930, ranking #977 out of 3,222 counties — 3.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.9% and unemployment stands at 1.8%.

Median Household Income
$72,930 −3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #977 of 3,222
70th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,939 −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #727 of 3,222
77th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.9% −37.0% vs nat'l
Rank #351 of 3,222
89th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.8% −66.0% vs nat'l
Rank #236 of 3,222
93th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.0% −28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,369 of 3,222
58th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.3 min −37.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,058 of 3,222
5th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Carroll County is $176,000 (-37.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $731/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.1%.

Median Home Value
$176,000 −37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,688 of 3,222
48th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$731 −37.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,581 of 3,222
20th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.1% +19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,151 of 3,222
64th percentile
77.1% Homeownership

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Health

97.2% of residents in Carroll County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.0% above the national rate.

97.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2% +6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #66 of 3,222
98th percentile

About Carroll County, Iowa

Carroll County, Iowa has a total population of 20,594, making it the 1,846th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carroll County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Carroll County is $72,930, which ranks #977 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.

The median home value in Carroll County is $176,000, 37.6% below the national median. Renters in Carroll County pay a median gross rent of $731 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Carroll County, 24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.3 min.

Carroll County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%).

All data for Carroll County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.