Living In Carter County, KY

Carter County Summary

Life in Carter County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Carter 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 Carter County:

The population in Carter County is 26,515.
The median home value in Carter County is $158,585.
The median income in Carter County is $50,389.
The median rent in Carter County is $701.
The unemployment rate in Carter County is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in Carter County is 19.6%.
The average high in Carter County is 72.3° and there are 114.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Carter County

List Of Cities & Towns in Carter County

Grayson, KY Population 3,820

Olive Hill, KY Population 1,488

Map Of Carter County

Carter County, KY Weather

The average high in Carter County is 72.3°.
There are 85.25 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 114.6 inches of rain each year with 6.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:37 hours of sun each day in Carter County.

Stat	Carter County
Mean High	72.3
Nice Days	85.25
Rainfall	114.6
Snowfall	6.2
Sunny Hours	4:37

72.3°
Average High

114.6
Inches of Rain

Carter County Photos

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Carter County Demographics

Population over time in Carter County

The current population in Carter County is 26,515. The population has decreased -1.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	26,820	-0.6%
2022	26,976	-0.7%
2021	27,159	-

Gender in Carter County

Carter County is 50.7% female with 13,450 female residents.
Carter County is 49.3% male with 13,064 male residents.

Female

50.7% (13,450)

Male

49.3% (13,064)

Gender	Carter County	KY	USA
Female	50.7%	50.5%	50.5%
Male	49.3%	49.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Carter County

Carter County is:

95.2% White with 25,254 White residents.
0.3% African American with 85 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 11 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 42 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 23 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 811 Two Or More residents.
1.1% Hispanic with 289 Hispanic residents.

White

95.2% (25,254)

African American

0.3% (85)

American Indian

0.0% (11)

Asian

0.2% (42)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (23)

Two Or More

3.1% (811)

Hispanic

1.1% (289)

Table: Carter County By Race

Race	Carter County	KY	USA
White	95.2%	82.3%	58.2%
African American	0.3%	7.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.1%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.1%	4.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Carter County, Kentucky

6.2% of households in Carter County earn Less than $10,000.
7.2% of households in Carter County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.0% of households in Carter County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.7% of households in Carter County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.6% of households in Carter County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.1% of households in Carter County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.8% of households in Carter County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.3% of households in Carter County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.5% of households in Carter County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.7% of households in Carter County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.2% (1,646)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.2% (1,899)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.0% (3,709)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.7% (2,561)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.6% (3,349)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.1% (4,259)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.8% (3,134)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.3% (3,781)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.5% (1,193)

$200,000 or more

3.7% (979)

Income	Carter County	KY	USA
Less than $10,000	6.2%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.2%	5.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.0%	8.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.7%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.6%	12.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.1%	17.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.8%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.3%	15.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.5%	6.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.7%	6.7%	12.6%

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

7.0% of adults in Carter County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Carter County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Carter County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Carter County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Carter County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Carter County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Carter County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Carter County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Carter County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

7% (1,856)

9-12th Grade

10% (2,651)

High School / GED

39% (10,340)

Some College

18% (4,772)

Associate's Degree

10% (2,651)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (2,386)

Master's Degree

5% (1,325)

Professional Degree

1% (265)

Doctorate Degree

1% (265)

Education	Carter County	KY	USA
< 9th Grade	7%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	10%	7%	6%
High School / GED	39%	33%	26%
Some College	18%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	9%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%