Living in Carrollton, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carrollton · Census data 2020–2024
Carrollton has 3,915 residents with a median age of 31. The median household income is $45,871 (28% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $113,200, the median rent is $918/month.
Carrollton at a glance
- Population
- 3,915
- Median age
- 31State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $45,871State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $113,200State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $918/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 36.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Carrollton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Carrollton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carrollton the median home value is $113,200, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $918 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,048 a month in housing costs.
Carrollton median household income
The median household income in Carrollton is $45,871 and the income per person is $23,148. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Carrollton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,730
- Owner-occupied
- 36.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 63.3%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.41
Carrollton demographics
- Population
- 3,915
- Median age
- 31
- Under 18
- 32.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 1,562
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carrollton ›
Education in Carrollton
4.6% of adults 25 and older in Carrollton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carrollton
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Carrollton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 3,915 | $45,871 | $113,200 | $918 |
| Lamb | 272 | $103,426 | — | — |
| Brooksburg | 111 | $39,167 | $179,200 | — |
| Vevay | 1,757 | $45,962 | $133,800 | $709 |
| Ghent | 286 | $42,188 | $98,300 | $1,034 |
| Bedford | 386 | $41,875 | $95,800 | $884 |
| Milton | 637 | $62,500 | $156,700 | $763 |
| Sanders | 435 | $39,524 | — | — |
| Campbellsburg | 1,016 | $54,875 | $162,200 | $917 |
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What is the median household income in Carrollton, KY?
The median household income in Carrollton is $45,871, 28% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Carrollton?
The median home value in Carrollton is $113,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Carrollton?
The median gross rent in Carrollton is $918 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Carrollton, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
What is the median age in Carrollton?
The median age in Carrollton is 31 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Carrollton?
The average commute to work in Carrollton is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carrollton?
The unemployment rate in Carrollton is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carrollton?
4.6% of adults in Carrollton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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