Carroll County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 15,576 #2,123 / 3,222
34th
Median Household Income $60,758 -19.1% #2,013 / 3,222
38th
Median Age 45.4 years +16.7% #684 / 3,222
79th
Median Home Value $114,500 -59.4% #2,774 / 3,222
14th
Median Gross Rent $818 -29.7% #1,968 / 3,222
39th
Poverty Rate 14.2% +12.7% #1,797 / 3,222
44th

Demographics

Carroll County has a population of 15,576, making it the #2,123 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Carroll County is $60,758, ranking #2,013 out of 3,222 counties — 19.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.2% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Median Household Income
$60,758 −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,013 of 3,222
38th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,110 −22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,080 of 3,222
35th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.2% +12.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,797 of 3,222
44th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −42.2% vs nat'l
Rank #704 of 3,222
78th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.8% −47.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,390 of 3,222
26th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.5 min −4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,584 of 3,222
51th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Carroll County is $114,500 (-59.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $818/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.

Median Home Value
$114,500 −59.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,774 of 3,222
14th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$818 −29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,968 of 3,222
39th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.2% +19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,122 of 3,222
65th percentile
77.2% Homeownership

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Health

94.2% of residents in Carroll County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.8% above the national rate.

94.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2% +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #954 of 3,222
70th percentile

About Carroll County, Illinois

Carroll County, Illinois has a total population of 15,576, making it the 2,123rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carroll County is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Carroll County is $60,758, which ranks #2,013 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Carroll County is $114,500, 59.4% below the national median. Renters in Carroll County pay a median gross rent of $818 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Carroll County, 17.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.5 min.

Carroll County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.9%).

All data for Carroll County, Illinois 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.