Carroll County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
10,954
Rank #2,420 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,466 −24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,377 of 3,222
26th %ile
Poverty Rate
23.1% +83.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,912 of 3,222
10th %ile
Median Home Value
$140,900 −50.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,379 of 3,222
26th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.4% −66.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,143 of 3,222
2th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.1% +14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,557 of 3,222
21th %ile

At a Glance

65.7% Homeownership
89.3% Insured
11.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.3%36.5%54.8%73.0%85.6%7.5%4.0%2.2%0.6%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.