Carroll County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Carroll County has a population of 8,411 residents and a median age of 43.6 years, making it the #2,617 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.7%. The median home value is $117,500, and the median household income is $62,154, which is 17% below the national median.
Demographics
Carroll County has a population of 8,411, making it the #2,617 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.6 years, which is 12.1% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Carroll County is $62,154, ranking #1,884 out of 3,222 counties — 17.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.7% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Carroll County is $117,500 (-58.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $822/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.9%.
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Education
In Carroll County, 19.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.9% below the national average, ranking #2,137 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Carroll County is 74.8 years. 19.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.3% of adults in Carroll County smoke , 38.9% are obese , and 21.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 17.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 33.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.4% of children in Carroll County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Carroll County is 67.2%. The mean commute time is 27.1 min, which is 1.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Carroll County voted Republican with a margin of 64.5%. The vote was 17.4% Dem / 81.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.0 toward Republicans .
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About Carroll County, Missouri
Carroll County, Missouri has a total population of 8,411, making it the 2,617th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carroll County is 43.6 years, which is 12.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Carroll County is $62,154, which ranks #1,884 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.
The median home value in Carroll County is $117,500, 58.3% below the national median. Renters in Carroll County pay a median gross rent of $822 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Carroll County, 19.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.1 min.
Carroll County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).
All data for Carroll County, Missouri 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.