Carroll County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Carroll County has a population of 10,954 residents and a median age of 38.5 years, making it the #2,420 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.1%. The median home value is $140,900, and the median household income is $56,466, which is 25% below the national median.
Demographics
Carroll County has a population of 10,954, making it the #2,420 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Carroll County is $56,466, ranking #2,377 out of 3,222 counties — 24.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.1% and unemployment stands at 6.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Carroll County is $140,900 (-50.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $910/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.7%.
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Education
In Carroll County, 11.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 66.3% below the national average, ranking #3,143 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Carroll County is 70.7 years. 24.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.2% of adults in Carroll County smoke , 40.4% are obese , and 15.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 70.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 33.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.5% of children in Carroll County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 43.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Carroll County is 52.6%. The mean commute time is 26.0 min, which is 5.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Carroll County voted Republican with a margin of 51.0%. The vote was 23.9% Dem / 74.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.6 toward Republicans .
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About Carroll County, Kentucky
Carroll County, Kentucky has a total population of 10,954, making it the 2,420th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carroll County is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Carroll County is $56,466, which ranks #2,377 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1%.
The median home value in Carroll County is $140,900, 50.0% below the national median. Renters in Carroll County pay a median gross rent of $910 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Carroll County, 11.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 66.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.
Carroll County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.5%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
All data for Carroll County, Kentucky 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.