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Carroll County, Tennessee

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Key figures

StatisticCarroll County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population28,6417,066,383334,922,4991517th of 3,222
Median Household Income$51,787$69,595$80,7342674th of 3,221
Median Age41.338.938.91724th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.1%31.1%35.7%2347th of 3,222
Median Home Value$142,400$286,700$332,7002361st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$755$1,189$1,4132453rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.0%13.8%12.5%934th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.7%5.2%1597th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile47.9171.4n/a1584th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.5%6.1%14.1%2365th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.8n/an/a2719th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.5%66.9%65.2%1618th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.225.726.41145th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.9%12.9%15.1%2430th of 3,222
Uninsured11.0%n/an/a1466th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.8%46.8%46.9%1709th of 3,222
Broadband Access77.3%n/an/a2499th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Carroll County, Tennessee

StatisticCarroll County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)83.7%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.1%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)8.3%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.3%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index28.946.461.4

Age in Carroll County, Tennessee

StatisticCarroll County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age41.338.938.9
Under 18 %22.1%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.4%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.0%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.4%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.2%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Carroll County, Tennessee

StatisticCarroll County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households11,5412,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households65.3%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children30.3%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.5%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone31.2%29.5%28.7%
Never Married27.8%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Carroll County, Tennessee

StatisticCarroll County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$27,343$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.2%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.7%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99911.4%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.1%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.0%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.6%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households12.5%10.8%n/a

Housing in Carroll County, Tennessee

StatisticCarroll County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units13,1003,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.7%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.2%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.9%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.5%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.0%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$821$1,442n/a

Education in Carroll County, Tennessee

StatisticCarroll County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School10.8%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate42.1%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.1%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.7%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.4%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Carroll County, Tennessee

StatisticCarroll County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.2%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.9%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work2.8%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.9%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.6%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.5%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Carroll County, Tennessee

StatisticCarroll County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.0%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.7%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.0%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.4%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.4%6.1%16.7%

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