Carroll County Summary

Life in Carroll County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Carroll County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Carroll County:

  • The population in Carroll County is 15,621.

  • The median home value in Carroll County is $154,911.

  • The median income in Carroll County is $60,871.

  • The median rent in Carroll County is $784.

  • The unemployment rate in Carroll County is 4.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Carroll County is 13.6%.

  • The average high in Carroll County is 67.2° and there are 87.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Carroll County

List Of Cities & Towns in Carroll County

Savanna, IL Population 2,851

Thomson, IL Population 1,526

Mount Carroll, IL Population 1,515

Lanark, IL Population 1,510

Milledgeville, IL Population 1,199

Shannon, IL Population 772

Chadwick, IL Population 577

Map Of Carroll County

Carroll County, IL Weather

  • The average high in Carroll County is 67.2°.

  • There are 74.46 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 87.6 inches of rain each year with 10.7 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:45 hours of sun each day in Carroll County.

StatCarroll County
Mean High67.2
Nice Days74.46
Rainfall87.6
Snowfall10.7
Sunny Hours4:45
67.2°
Average High
87.6
Inches of Rain

Carroll County Photos

Mississippi River Near Savanna Illinois With Railroad Train Oct
Source: Wikipedia User Djngsf | CC BY-SA 4.0

Carroll County Demographics

Population over time in Carroll County

The current population in Carroll County is 15,621. The population has increased 7.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 15,586 8.3%
2022 14,398 -0.5%
2021 14,466 -

Gender in Carroll County

  • Carroll County is 45.6% female with 7,121 female residents.

  • Carroll County is 54.4% male with 8,499 male residents.

Female
45.6% (7,121)
Male
54.4% (8,499)
Gender Carroll County IL USA
Female 45.6% 50.6% 50.5%
Male 54.4% 49.4% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Carroll County

Carroll County is:

  • 88.4% White with 13,813 White residents.

  • 3.7% African American with 584 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 42 American Indian residents.

  • 0.7% Asian with 106 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 8 Other residents.

  • 1.8% Two Or More with 274 Two Or More residents.

  • 5.1% Hispanic with 794 Hispanic residents.

White
88.4% (13,813)
African American
3.7% (584)
American Indian
0.3% (42)
Asian
0.7% (106)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (8)
Two Or More
1.8% (274)
Hispanic
5.1% (794)

Table: Carroll County By Race

Race Carroll County IL USA
White 88.4% 58.7% 58.2%
African American 3.7% 13.6% 12.0%
American Indian 0.3% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 0.7% 5.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.5%
Two Or More 1.8% 3.0% 3.9%
Hispanic 5.1% 18.5% 19.0%

Household Income For Carroll County, Illinois

  • 4.3% of households in Carroll County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.0% of households in Carroll County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.2% of households in Carroll County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.9% of households in Carroll County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Carroll County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.7% of households in Carroll County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.0% of households in Carroll County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.4% of households in Carroll County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.9% of households in Carroll County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.4% of households in Carroll County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.3% (667)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.0% (617)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.2% (1,121)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.9% (1,866)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.3% (2,078)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.7% (3,074)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.0% (2,030)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.4% (2,556)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.9% (916)
$200,000 or more
4.4% (692)
Income Carroll County IL USA
Less than $10,000 4.3% 5.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.0% 3.4% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.2% 6.2% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.9% 6.5% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.3% 9.9% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.7% 15.1% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.0% 12.7% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.4% 17.9% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.9% 9.9% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 4.4% 13.1% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Carroll County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Carroll County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Carroll County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 36.0% of adults in Carroll County completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Carroll County completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Carroll County completed associate's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in Carroll County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Carroll County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Carroll County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Carroll County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (624)
9-12th Grade
8% (1,249)
High School / GED
36% (5,623)
Some College
24% (3,749)
Associate's Degree
10% (1,562)
Bachelor's Degree
13% (2,030)
Master's Degree
4% (624)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
1% (156)
Education Carroll County IL USA
< 9th Grade 3% 5% 5%
9-12th Grade 8% 5% 6%
High School / GED 36% 25% 26%
Some College 24% 20% 19%
Associate's Degree 10% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 11% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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