Population 3,064 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carrollton
Household size in Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Carrollton run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Household size has climbed from 2.12 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Carrollton are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Carrollton (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Carrollton
Renters in Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Carrollton rent their homes (31.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across Illinois. More than half of owners (55.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in Carrollton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Carrollton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $469 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $712 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $874 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Carrollton runs $874 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Carrollton
Bachelor's degrees in Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carrollton: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Carrollton is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Carrollton has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Carrollton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 2.54 | 40.0 | 11.3% | 31.1% | 14.8% | 1960 | $874 | 23.5% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Woody | 2.36 | 45.0 | 8.6% | 26.2% | 16.9% | 1964 | $646 | 27.9% | 93.0% | 1.9% |
| Eldred | 2.38 | 49.5 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 20.5% | 1968 | $542 | 24.3% | 93.7% | 1.9% |
| Wrights | 2.85 | 48.3 | 4.5% | 20.8% | 23.8% | 1950 | $835 | 20.0% | 90.6% | 1.3% |
| Hanks Station | 2.28 | 48.6 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 32.2% | 1938 | $605 | 30.6% | 88.3% | 9.5% |
| Old Kane | 2.50 | 47.3 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 20.7% | 1970 | $808 | 19.3% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Kane | 2.80 | 40.2 | 14.8% | 13.0% | 26.5% | 1969 | $866 | 14.6% | 94.9% | 0.9% |
| White Hall | 2.65 | 46.8 | 9.7% | 24.1% | 26.1% | 1952 | $838 | 16.1% | 86.5% | 5.0% |
| Rockbridge | 2.98 | 39.9 | 14.6% | 7.6% | 38.3% | 1963 | $883 | 8.7% | 94.0% | 1.2% |
| Greenfield | 2.75 | 41.1 | 9.7% | 22.4% | 20.5% | 1964 | $827 | 19.5% | 91.6% | 3.4% |
| Hillview | 2.28 | 48.6 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 32.2% | 1938 | $605 | 30.6% | 88.3% | 9.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Carrollton. 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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