City · Kentucky
Carrollton, Kentucky
Carrollton, city, in Carroll County, Kentucky. Carrollton had 3,964 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,890 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,915 (±17). GEOID 2113024.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,964
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,890 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,915 ±17
Median household income
$45,871
±$12,108 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$113,200
±$17,806 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$918
±$77 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Carrollton and what county is it in?
Carrollton is a city in Carroll County, Kentucky. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 1,911 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Carrollton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,964 people lived in Carrollton on July 1, 2025, up 2.1% since 2020, in line with Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 3,890 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,915 (±17).
| Measure | Carrollton | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,915 ±17 | 10,954 | +104 |
| Households | 1,562 ±138 | 4,178 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.21 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,730 ±153 | 4,693 | no clear change |
Carrollton's population since 2000
From 3,846 in 2000 to 3,964 in 2025: up 3.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Carrollton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Carrollton?
The median resident of Carrollton is 31.0 years old; 32.4% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.6%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Carrollton | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.0 ±6.5 | 38.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.4% ±4.8 pts | 26.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.5% ±4.6 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±4.7 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.6% ±3.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.3% ±5.5 pts | 85.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.7% ±4.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±3.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 15.2% ±6.1 pts | 17.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8% ±4.6 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.5% ±5.0 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.6% ±4.2 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±6.1 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Carrollton earn?
Half of Carrollton's 1,562 households earn less than $45,871 a year (±$12,108), against $56,466 in Carroll County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $49,303 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Carrollton | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,871 ±$12,108 | $56,466 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,392 ±$11,327 | $74,454 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,148 ±$4,064 | $29,735 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.8% ±10.4 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.0% ±16.1 pts | 32.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.2% ±9.2 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.4% ±6.3 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3% ±6.9 pts | 83.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Carrollton?
Owners occupy 36.7% of Carrollton's occupied homes and renters 63.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,200 by its owner (±$17,806). The median renter pays $918 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Carrollton | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $113,200 ±$17,806 | $140,900 | −$54,667 |
| Median gross rent | $918 ±$77 | $910 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.2% ±12.1 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,048 ±$147 | $1,176 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.7% ±10.9 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.3% ±10.9 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,730 ±153 | 4,693 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.0% ±12.5 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±3.9 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.0% ±9.3 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±5.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Carrollton building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Carrollton in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.3 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Carrollton work and get to work?
89.1% of Carrollton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes.
| Measure | Carrollton | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0% ±9.0 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±4.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.1% ±9.2 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±7.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.3% ±5.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min ±4.9 | 23.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Carrollton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Carrollton (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Carroll County | 6,251 | $52,963 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Carrollton) · Census block assignment files
How does Carrollton compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Carrollton is the 5,527th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 93rd-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Carrollton ranks 165th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 93rd | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 90th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 49th | 232 |
| Median household income | 165th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 189th | 232 |
| Median home value | 190th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 87th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 80th | 203 |
| Median age | 207th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 220th | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 172nd | 232 |
Carrollton's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Carrollton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Carrollton?
22 of the 57 figures for Carrollton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Carrollton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Carrollton.