Carroll County, Ohio
Located in Ohio, Carroll County has a population of 26,659 residents and a median age of 45.6 years, making it the #1,592 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.9%. The median home value is $183,100, and the median household income is $64,835, which is 14% below the national median.
Demographics
Carroll County has a population of 26,659, making it the #1,592 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Carroll County is $64,835, ranking #1,648 out of 3,222 counties — 13.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.9% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Carroll County is $183,100 (-35.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $863/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.7%.
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Education
In Carroll County, 16.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.2% below the national average, ranking #2,649 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Carroll County is 75.0 years. 21.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.6% of adults in Carroll County smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 20.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.7% of children in Carroll County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Carroll County is 65.8%. The mean commute time is 33.1 min, which is 19.8% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Carroll County voted Republican with a margin of 54.8%. The vote was 22.2% Dem / 77% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .
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About Carroll County, Ohio
Carroll County, Ohio has a total population of 26,659, making it the 1,592nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carroll County is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Carroll County is $64,835, which ranks #1,648 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.
The median home value in Carroll County is $183,100, 35.0% below the national median. Renters in Carroll County pay a median gross rent of $863 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Carroll County, 16.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.1 min.
Carroll County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.3%).
All data for Carroll County, Ohio 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.