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 10,878.

  • The median home value in Carroll County is $186,055.

  • The median income in Carroll County is $57,753.

  • The median rent in Carroll County is $853.

  • The unemployment rate in Carroll County is 6.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Carroll County is 18.9%.

  • The average high in Carroll County is 71.9° and there are 113.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Carroll County

List Of Cities & Towns in Carroll County

Carrollton, KY Population 3,894

Sanders, KY Population 469

Ghent, KY Population 272

Prestonville, KY Population 193

Worthville, KY Population 147

Map Of Carroll County

Carroll County, KY Weather

  • The average high in Carroll County is 71.9°.

  • There are 83.83 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 113.1 inches of rain each year with 5.8 inches of snow.

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

StatCarroll County
Mean High71.9
Nice Days83.83
Rainfall113.1
Snowfall5.8
Sunny Hours4:45
71.9°
Average High
113.1
Inches of Rain

Carroll County Photos

Downtown Carrolton
Source: Wikipedia User W.marsh | GFDL

Carroll County Demographics

Population over time in Carroll County

The current population in Carroll County is 10,878. The population has increased 1.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 10,808 1.1%
2022 10,691 0.2%
2021 10,671 -

Gender in Carroll County

  • Carroll County is 49.7% female with 5,410 female residents.

  • Carroll County is 50.3% male with 5,468 male residents.

Female
49.7% (5,410)
Male
50.3% (5,468)
Gender Carroll County KY USA
Female 49.7% 50.5% 50.5%
Male 50.3% 49.5% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Carroll County

Carroll County is:

  • 86.8% White with 9,444 White residents.

  • 2.3% African American with 255 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 3 Other residents.

  • 3.5% Two Or More with 380 Two Or More residents.

  • 7.3% Hispanic with 796 Hispanic residents.

White
86.8% (9,444)
African American
2.3% (255)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.0% (0)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (3)
Two Or More
3.5% (380)
Hispanic
7.3% (796)

Table: Carroll County By Race

Race Carroll County KY USA
White 86.8% 82.3% 58.2%
African American 2.3% 7.8% 12.0%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 0.0% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.5%
Two Or More 3.5% 3.3% 3.9%
Hispanic 7.3% 4.7% 19.0%

Household Income For Carroll County, Kentucky

  • 6.3% of households in Carroll County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.5% of households in Carroll County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 14.0% of households in Carroll County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.9% of households in Carroll County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.2% of households in Carroll County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.8% of households in Carroll County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.6% of households in Carroll County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.1% of households in Carroll County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.3% 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
6.3% (681)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.5% (596)
$15,000 to $24,999
14.0% (1,522)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.9% (854)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.2% (1,325)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.8% (1,612)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.6% (1,264)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.1% (1,746)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.3% (798)
$200,000 or more
4.4% (476)
Income Carroll County KY USA
Less than $10,000 6.3% 6.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.5% 5.4% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.0% 8.5% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.9% 8.6% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.2% 12.5% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.8% 17.1% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.6% 12.9% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.1% 15.8% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.3% 6.7% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 4.4% 6.7% 12.6%

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

  • 5.0% of adults in Carroll County completed < 9th grade.

  • 11.0% of adults in Carroll County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 41.0% of adults in Carroll County completed high school / ged.

  • 25.0% of adults in Carroll County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Carroll County completed associate's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Carroll County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Carroll County completed master's degree.

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

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

< 9th Grade
5% (543)
9-12th Grade
11% (1,196)
High School / GED
41% (4,459)
Some College
25% (2,719)
Associate's Degree
9% (979)
Bachelor's Degree
6% (652)
Master's Degree
2% (217)
Professional Degree
1% (108)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Carroll County KY USA
< 9th Grade 5% 3% 5%
9-12th Grade 11% 7% 6%
High School / GED 41% 33% 26%
Some College 25% 20% 19%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 6% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 2% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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