Carroll County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Carroll County, OH 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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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 79% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Carroll County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,659 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 66.9 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.66% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.9 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,206 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Carroll County declined by 7.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,659 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Carroll County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.0% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,700 17.6% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,798 18.0% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,123 23.0% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,623 21.1% +3.0 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 Ohio, 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 49.9% of the people living in Carroll County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 50.1% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Carroll County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Carroll County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,942 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.66% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Carroll County is about 9% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Carroll County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $152,857 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $862 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Carroll County is about 14.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $862 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Carroll County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 225 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Carroll County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.0 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.0 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 225 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,970 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,834 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 847 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Carroll County is 27 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
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 | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Carroll County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Carroll County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.7% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Carroll County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Carroll County, OH is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 26,659 residents against a local median of 96,526. Carroll County, OH's median home price, at $152,857, runs 37% above the $111,543 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 27.0 min against a local median of 19.8 min, 36% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 36% above the local median it puts Carroll County, OH at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $123,579 on median home price, so Carroll County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carroll County, OH has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County, OH | 26,659 | $64,942 #3/5 | $152,857 #2/5 | 27.0 min #5/5 |
| Stark County, OH | 373,683 | $68,031 | $132,462 | 18.7 min |
| Columbiana County, OH | 100,702 | $58,029 | $56,100 | 20.9 min |
| Jefferson County, OH | 64,518 | $58,815 | $90,625 | 20.7 min |
| Tuscarawas County, OH | 92,349 | $65,648 | $179,678 | 19.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Carroll County, Ohio.
How many people live in Carroll County, Ohio?
About 26,659 people live in Carroll County, Ohio, in 11,206 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 45.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Carroll County, Ohio urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Carroll County, Ohio has 67 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Carroll County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($152,857 against $64,942), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $862 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Carroll County, Ohio?
12.9% of adults in Carroll County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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