Carroll County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Carroll County has a population of 29,157 residents and a median age of 49.4 years, making it the #1,500 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.3%. The median home value is $156,500, and the median household income is $54,484, which is 27% below the national median.
Demographics
Carroll County has a population of 29,157, making it the #1,500 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.4 years, which is 27.0% above 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 $54,484, ranking #2,505 out of 3,222 counties — 27.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.3% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Carroll County is $156,500 (-44.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $738/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.1%.
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Education
In Carroll County, 16.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.8% below the national average, ranking #2,512 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Carroll County is 74.5 years. 20.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.8% of adults in Carroll County smoke , 38.9% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 17.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.2% of children in Carroll County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Carroll County is 64.8%. The mean commute time is 29.8 min, which is 7.8% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Carroll County voted Republican with a margin of 63.3%. The vote was 18.1% Dem / 81.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.6 toward Republicans .
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About Carroll County, Virginia
Carroll County, Virginia has a total population of 29,157, making it the 1,500th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carroll County is 49.4 years, which is 27.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Carroll County is $54,484, which ranks #2,505 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.
The median home value in Carroll County is $156,500, 44.5% below the national median. Renters in Carroll County pay a median gross rent of $738 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Carroll County, 16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.8 min.
Carroll County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.1%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
All data for Carroll County, Virginia 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.