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Carroll County, Indiana

Carroll County, Indiana. Carroll County had 20,655 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.7% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). It holds 25 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs, 14 towns and townships and 6 census-designated) and 7 census tracts. GEOID 18015.

Carroll County is one of the 4 counties of the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

20,655

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 20,306 · ACS 2020-2024: 20,535

Median household income

$65,645

±$4,422 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957

Median home value

$180,900

±$9,199 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200

Median gross rent

$890

±$102 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062

How many people live in Carroll County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 20,306 residents in Carroll County. The Census Bureau estimates 20,655 for July 1, 2025, up 1.7% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 20,535 over 372 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +176 (20,515)
2021→2022 −33 (20,482)
2022→2023 +74 (20,556)
2023→2024 +154 (20,710)
2024→2025 −55 (20,655)

Carroll County in Indiana. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Carroll County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	20,535	6,851,073	+461
Households	8,085±218	2,716,009	no clear change
Average household size	2.53±0.07	2.46	no clear change
Housing units	9,559±29	2,976,568	−66

Carroll County's population since 2000

From 20,165 in 2000 to 20,655 in 2025: up 2.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 20,165
2005 (estimate) 20,274
2010 Census 20,155
2015 (estimate) 19,891
2020 Census 20,306
2025 (estimate) 20,655

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Carroll County?

Carroll County holds 25 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 14 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 6 census-designated places. The largest is Deer Creek Township, Carroll County with 4,651 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Carroll County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Deer Creek Township, Carroll County	township	4,566	4,640±16	$61,627	$155,000	8.6%	100%
Delphi	city	2,961	2,927±336	$59,972	$141,300	9.6%	100%
Monroe Township, Carroll County	township	2,863	2,880±21	$55,056	$173,500	10.2%	100%
Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County	township	2,377	2,640±418	$61,438	$181,000	14.5%	100%
Jefferson Township, Carroll County	township	2,275	2,114±329	$57,734	$197,000	6.7%	100%
Flora	town	2,094	2,114±264	$51,429	$158,200	13.8%	100%
Burlington Township	township	1,612	1,944±291	$86,544	$236,400	14.7%	100%
Jackson Township, Carroll County	township	1,387	1,363±368	$62,188	$151,000	7.1%	100%
Clay Township, Carroll CountyGEOID 1801512988	township	1,218	976±270	$71,042	$248,000	13.4%	100%
Democrat TownshipGEOID 1801517686	township	1,025	840±226	$92,813	$245,500	1.2%	100%
Carrollton TownshipGEOID 1801510540	township	651	692±230	$79,688	$174,300	0.0%	100%
Camden	town	593	585±162	$53,000	$107,700	10.1%	100%
Washington Township, Carroll CountyGEOID 1801580414	township	551	562±190	$60,313	$180,500	3.9%	100%
Burlington	town	517	562±210	$75,833	$146,300	5.2%	100%
Adams Township, Carroll CountyGEOID 1801500316	township	495	482±239	$84,487	$160,600	2.3%	100%
Rock Creek Township, Carroll CountyGEOID 1801565268	township	447	350±168	$62,000	not published	6.8%	100%
Madison Township, Carroll CountyGEOID 1801545900	township	436	464±232	$128,409	$221,900	0.0%	100%
Liberty Township, Carroll CountyGEOID 1801543200	township	403	588±259	$71,850	$99,200	0.0%	100%
BringhurstGEOID 1807714	CDP	215	98±79	not published	$60,500	4.1%	100%
RockfieldGEOID 1865358	CDP	211	144±125	not published	$69,600	16.0%	100%
PittsburgGEOID 1860210	CDP	–	201±164	not published	not published	26.9%	100%
BurrowsGEOID 1809460	CDP	125	138±135	$70,500	$94,000	0.0%	100%
YeomanGEOID 1885886	town	116	235±138	$49,861	$128,700	9.8%	100%
Deer CreekGEOID 1817245	CDP	115	183±91	$60,625	$111,900	8.7%	100%
CutlerGEOID 1816480	CDP	–	108±96	$18,322	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Carroll County?

The median resident of Carroll County is 43.2 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.6%. 1.7% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Carroll County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	43.2±0.6	38.1	no clear change
Under 18 years	21.8%±0.1 pts	23.3%	–
65 years and over	20.7%±0.3 pts	16.8%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4.6%	8.6%	+0.5 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	92.5%±0.4 pts	75.4%	−1.4 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	9.1%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.2 pts	2.6%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.4%±0.4 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.7%±0.6 pts	6.3%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.5%±1.3 pts	10.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.8%±1.0 pts	6.3%	–
With a disability	12.3%±1.7 pts	14.2%	–
No health insurance coverage	12.2%±2.4 pts	7.4%	+4.0 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	89.6%±1.9 pts	90.4%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	17.2%±2.4 pts	29.5%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.7%±1.2 pts	10.8%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.4%±0.3 pts	2.1%	–

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 Carroll County earn?

Half of Carroll County's 8,085 households earn less than $65,645 a year (±$4,422), against $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $67,449 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Carroll County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$65,645±$4,422	$71,957	no clear change
Mean household income	$84,202±$4,959	$95,247	–
Per capita income	$35,594±$2,044	$38,351	no clear change
People below the poverty line	8.8%±1.9 pts	12.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	10.8%±4.2 pts	16.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	5.2%±1.5 pts	9.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	83.6%±2.5 pts	89.9%	–

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 Carroll County?

Owners occupy 82.2% of Carroll County's occupied homes and renters 17.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $180,900 by its owner (±$9,199). The median renter pays $890 a month including utilities, and 19.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Carroll County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$180,900±$9,199	$218,200	+$18,818
Median gross rent	$890±$102	$1,062	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	19.6%±7.1 pts	38.9%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,190±$49	$1,404	–
Owner-occupied homes	82.2%±2.9 pts	70.6%	no clear change
Housing units	9,559±29	2,976,568	−66
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.1%±0.2 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	13.2%±8.2 pts	5.6%	–
Single-family detached homes	84.5%±2.6 pts	72.6%	–
Mobile homes	6.8%±1.9 pts	4.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.2%±0.8 pts	1.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	30.7%±3.2 pts	16.0%	–

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 Carroll County building?

Builders took permits for 52 new housing units across Carroll County in 2025 (52 single-family), 2.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 37 units
2020 46 units
2021 50 units
2022 31 units
2023 43 units
2024 32 units
2025 52 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Carroll County get to work?

83.0% of Carroll County's workers drive alone and 6.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Carroll County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	63.6%±2.4 pts	63.8%	–
Unemployment rate	3.1%±1.1 pts	4.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	83.0%±2.2 pts	76.3%	–
Carpooled	8.4%±1.7 pts	9.1%	–
Public transportation	0.3%±0.3 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	0.8%±0.4 pts	1.9%	–
Worked from home	6.2%±1.8 pts	10.7%	+4.1 pts
Mean travel time to work	25.2 min±1.1	24.1 min	−3.4 min

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 are Carroll County's census tracts?

Carroll County is divided into 7 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $53,819 (Tract 9598) to $86,691 (Tract 9599).

Census tracts of Carroll County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 959318015959300	Camden (11%)	2,982	3,131±380	$64,892	$147,700	$686	4.6%
Tract 959418015959400	Yeoman (5%)	2,584	2,726±340	$60,536	$192,400	$855	10.4%
Tract 959518015959500	–	2,563	2,510±268	$62,721	$182,800	$1,299	9.8%
Tract 959618015959600	Delphi (76%)	3,381	3,217±283	$62,209	$156,900	$931	11.9%
Tract 959718015959700	Delphi (8%)	3,327	3,317±358	$71,997	$210,100	$916	4.9%
Tract 959818015959800	Flora (64%)	2,823	2,844±36	$53,819	$171,200	$791	10.4%
Tract 959918015959900	Burlington (20%)	2,646	2,790±293	$86,691	$213,700	$943	10.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Carroll County compare with Indiana's other counties?

Carroll County's rank among Indiana's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	70th of 92
Growth 2020-2025	38th of 92
Residents per square mile	72nd of 92
Median household income	60th of 92
Median home value	45th of 92
Median gross rent	40th of 92
Poverty rate	75th of 92
Bachelor's degree or higher	64th of 92
Median age	13th of 92

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Carroll County 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' school search.