Carroll County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Carroll County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 74% of counties in Indiana
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Carroll County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,535 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 54.8 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.33% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.2 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,085 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Carroll County grew by 3.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,535 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Carroll County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.1% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,919 19.1% -3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,960 19.3% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,323 21.1% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,205 20.5% +3.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.6% of the people living in Carroll County and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 50.4% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Carroll County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Carroll County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,172 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.60% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Carroll County is about 8% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Carroll County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $83,261 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $889 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Carroll County is about 7.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $889 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Carroll County spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 198 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Carroll County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.8 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.5 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 198 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,138 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,192 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 775 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Carroll County is 24 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Carroll County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Carroll County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Carroll County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Carroll County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.4% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.6% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Carroll County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Carroll County, IN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,535 residents against a local median of 37,680. Where Carroll County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 40% above the local median of 17.0 min at 23.8 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.5 min on commute, so Carroll County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carroll County, IN has the 6th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County, IN | 20,535 | $66,172 #2/6 | $83,261 #4/6 | 23.8 min #6/6 |
| Cass County, IN | 37,680 | $56,927 | $54,000 | 17.0 min |
| Clinton County, IN | 32,944 | $65,223 | $201,415 | 21.4 min |
| White County, IN | 24,718 | $67,754 | $96,428 | 20.9 min |
| Tippecanoe County, IN | 189,071 | $60,844 | $137,957 | 16.4 min |
| Howard County, IN | 83,752 | $64,338 | $29,604 | 15.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Carroll County, Indiana.
How many people live in Carroll County, Indiana?
About 20,535 people live in Carroll County, Indiana, in 8,085 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Carroll County, Indiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Carroll County, Indiana has 55 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 63% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Carroll County, Indiana?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($83,261 against $66,172), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $889 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Carroll County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Carroll County, Indiana is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Carroll County, Indiana?
15.4% of adults in Carroll County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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