Carroll County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Carroll County, VA 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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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 71% of counties in Virginia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 88% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Carroll County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,157 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 61.1 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.24% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.0 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,575 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Carroll County grew by 0.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,157 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Carroll County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.2% of residents. That is 8.7 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,029 17.2% -4.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,152 17.7% -4.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,391 21.9% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,344 25.2% +8.7 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 Virginia, 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 49.8% of the people living in Carroll County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 50.2% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Carroll County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Carroll County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,664 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.87% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Carroll County is about 42% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Carroll County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $59,216 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $737 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Carroll County is about 6.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $737 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Carroll County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Carroll County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.4 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.9 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 195 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,055 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,487 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 392 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Carroll County is about the same as in Virginia.
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 | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Carroll County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Carroll County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.7% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.2% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Carroll County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
Carroll County, VA is typical in size for this group, 29,157 residents against a local median of 33,685, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Carroll County, VA apart most is median home price: $59,216, 55% below the local median of $130,514.
The counties themselves spread $85,112 on median home price, so Carroll County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carroll County, VA has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County, VA | 29,157 | $54,664 #4/4 | $59,216 #4/4 | 23.4 min #4/4 |
| Surry County, NC | 71,374 | $55,025 | $207,242 | 18.9 min |
| Pulaski County, VA | 33,685 | $63,216 | $122,130 | 20.5 min |
| Wythe County, VA | 28,184 | $57,139 | $130,514 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Carroll County, Virginia.
How big is Carroll County, Virginia by population?
About 29,157 people live in Carroll County, Virginia, in 12,575 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 48.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
How densely populated is Carroll County, Virginia?
Averaged over its land area, Carroll County, Virginia has 61 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Carroll County, Virginia?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($59,216 against $54,664), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $737 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Carroll County, Virginia?
14.6% of adults in Carroll County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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