Carroll County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 20,535 #1,850 / 3,222
43th
Median Household Income $65,645 -12.6% #1,575 / 3,222
51th
Median Age 43.2 years +11.1% #1,152 / 3,222
64th
Median Home Value $180,900 -35.8% #1,626 / 3,222
49th
Median Gross Rent $890 -23.5% #1,491 / 3,222
54th
Poverty Rate 8.8% -30.5% #519 / 3,222
84th

Demographics

Carroll County has a population of 20,535, making it the #1,850 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Carroll County is $65,645, ranking #1,575 out of 3,222 counties — 12.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.8% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Median Household Income
$65,645 −12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,575 of 3,222
51th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,594 −13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,500 of 3,222
53th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.8% −30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #519 of 3,222
84th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −42.1% vs nat'l
Rank #707 of 3,222
78th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.2% −49.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,460 of 3,222
24th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.9 min +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,276 of 3,222
60th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Carroll County is $180,900 (-35.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $890/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.2%.

Median Home Value
$180,900 −35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,626 of 3,222
49th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$890 −23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,491 of 3,222
54th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.2% +27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #338 of 3,222
90th percentile
82.2% Homeownership

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Health

87.8% of residents in Carroll County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.2% below the national rate.

87.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.8% −4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,576 of 3,222
20th percentile

About Carroll County, Indiana

Carroll County, Indiana has a total population of 20,535, making it the 1,850th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carroll County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Carroll County is $65,645, which ranks #1,575 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Carroll County is $180,900, 35.8% below the national median. Renters in Carroll County pay a median gross rent of $890 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Carroll County, 17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.9 min.

Carroll County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.6%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Carroll County, Indiana 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.