Population 6,803 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carrollton
Household size in Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Carrollton average 2.66 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 climbed from 2.46 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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Carrollton is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 37.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Carrollton: 36.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 15.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Kentucky city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Carrollton rent their homes (44.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (58.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. Only 14 of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Carrollton: 12.3% 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 4.6 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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Carrollton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Kentucky overall, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $680 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $702 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$130 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carrollton costs $702 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $130 a month since 2006–10, up 23%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the east.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Carrollton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Carrollton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Carrollton has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carrollton runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 12 of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.66 | 36.6 | 36.6% | 44.4% | 12.3% | 1976 | $702 | 12.0% | 83.3% | 8.3% |
| Prestonville | 2.43 | 44.2 | 19.4% | 10.5% | 6.4% | 1992 | $917 | 15.4% | 84.3% | 2.7% |
| Easterday | 2.69 | 30.3 | 16.0% | 16.3% | 6.4% | 1993 | $974 | 16.4% | 85.2% | 1.2% |
| English | 2.73 | 32.7 | 19.1% | 16.0% | 7.6% | 1992 | $821 | 15.3% | 83.6% | 1.3% |
| Monitor | 2.60 | 44.3 | 20.5% | 13.7% | 8.6% | 1990 | $717 | 19.6% | 85.9% | 3.4% |
| Brooksburg | 2.70 | 31.7 | 24.0% | 24.4% | 16.0% | 1959 | $1,043 | 16.1% | 93.5% | 0.8% |
| Worthville | 2.21 | 48.1 | 15.5% | 20.7% | 24.7% | 1985 | $987 | 7.0% | 84.1% | 4.8% |
| Ghent | 2.67 | 41.0 | 12.2% | 31.5% | 18.7% | 1988 | $835 | 12.3% | 82.8% | 1.5% |
| Mount Sterling | 2.44 | 40.5 | 8.9% | 47.8% | 12.3% | 1971 | $744 | 12.2% | 89.3% | 3.4% |
| Turners Station | 2.68 | 44.9 | 11.9% | 19.0% | 22.0% | 1975 | $837 | 13.6% | 90.7% | 3.6% |
| Vevay | 2.49 | 41.9 | 8.9% | 30.0% | 11.1% | 1982 | $814 | 10.5% | 79.6% | 4.0% |
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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