Carroll County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Carroll County has a population of 20,535 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #1,850 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.8%. The median home value is $180,900, and the median household income is $65,645, which is 13% below the national median.
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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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Carroll County, 17.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.0% below the national average, ranking #2,460 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Carroll County is 78.3 years. 17.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.6% of adults in Carroll County smoke , 38.8% are obese , and 18.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Carroll County is 8.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
11.7% of children in Carroll County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Carroll County is 61.5%. The mean commute time is 27.9 min, which is 1.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Carroll County voted Republican with a margin of 52.1%. The vote was 23.1% Dem / 75.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.9 toward Republicans .
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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.