Population 10,954 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carroll County
Household size in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Carroll County average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has crept up from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Carroll County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 37.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only eight of Kentucky's 120 counties are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Carroll County: 29.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Carroll County has the highest share of single-parent households of any Kentucky county.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Carroll County
Renters in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Carroll County rent their homes (34.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Carroll County: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Carroll County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$142 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Carroll County runs $746 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $142 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Carroll County
Bachelor's degrees in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Carroll County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. Carroll County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Kentucky counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Carroll County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Carroll County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Kentucky as a whole (5.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.0 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Carroll County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 2.63 | 37.5 | 29.3% | 34.3% | 12.1% | 1982 | $746 | 12.3% | 83.5% | 6.0% |
| Trimble County | 2.51 | 43.7 | 13.3% | 20.3% | 11.7% | 1988 | $936 | 17.2% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| Jefferson County | 2.46 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 28.2% | 12.6% | 1972 | $840 | 20.1% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| Gallatin County | 2.65 | 39.7 | 12.7% | 24.9% | 12.4% | 1991 | $962 | 14.6% | 84.0% | 4.6% |
| Owen County | 2.64 | 43.7 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 20.4% | 1987 | $763 | 19.3% | 86.0% | 7.6% |
| Grant County | 2.80 | 38.1 | 13.6% | 24.9% | 10.1% | 1988 | $873 | 15.6% | 89.7% | 4.8% |
| Scott County | 2.54 | 40.0 | 11.8% | 29.1% | 9.8% | 1983 | $825 | 12.8% | 86.3% | 3.6% |
| Pendleton County | 2.70 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 13.3% | 1982 | $788 | 15.0% | 85.3% | 4.7% |
| Washington County | 2.48 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 9.2% | 1982 | $753 | 15.1% | 87.8% | 3.3% |
| Bracken County | 2.51 | 42.2 | 12.5% | 21.5% | 12.5% | 1984 | $822 | 17.8% | 88.8% | 4.6% |
| Robertson County | 2.76 | 36.9 | 15.7% | 20.5% | 18.3% | 1984 | $611 | 13.0% | 81.5% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Juab County, UT · Jefferson County, MS · Jefferson County, MT · Jenkins County, GA · Jewell County, KS · Johnson County, GA · Johnson County, NE · Johnson County, TN · Johnson County, WY · Jones County, NC
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Carroll County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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