Carroll County, MO

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2023 Population

8,459

0.634% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

10.8%

14.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,712

4.42% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$110,500

4.74% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,752

2.29% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Carroll County, MO had a population of 8.46k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $61,712. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carroll County, MO declined from 8,513 to 8,459, a −0.634% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,101 to $61,712, a 4.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carroll County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.662%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (0.579%).

None of the households in Carroll County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Carroll County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Carroll County, MO was $110,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Carroll County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Carroll County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Carroll County, MO borders Caldwell County, MO, Chariton County, MO, Lafayette County, MO, Livingston County, MO, Ray County, MO, and Saline County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Carroll County, MO is home to a population of 8.46k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.284% of Carroll County, MO residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2023, there were 39.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.93k people) in Carroll County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 201 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 109 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Carroll County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Carroll County, MO was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carroll County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carroll County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.93k ± 26
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
201 ± 62
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
109 ± 61

2.06%

Hispanic Population

174 people

2.06% of the people in Carroll County, MO are hispanic (174 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carroll County, MO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.284%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

0.811%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

69 people

As of 2023, 0.284% of Carroll County, MO residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carroll County, MO was 0.811%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carroll County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
161 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
70 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
49 ± 38

Carroll County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carroll County, MO employs 3.75k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Carroll County, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (583 people), Educational Services (429 people), and Retail Trade (419 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,000), Transportation & Warehousing ($66,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,720).

Employment

Occupations

3.75k

2023 Value

± 302

−2.29%

1 Year decline

± 11.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carroll County, MO declined at a rate of −2.29%, from 3.84k employees to 3.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carroll County, MO, are Management Occupations (514 people), Sales & Related Occupations (337 people), and Production Occupations (328 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carroll County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.75k

2023 Value

± 302

−2.29%

1 Year decline

± 11.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carroll County, MO declined at a rate of −2.29%, from 3.84k employees to 3.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carroll County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (583 people), Educational Services (429 people), and Retail Trade (419 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carroll County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Carroll County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,900

Median earning men ± $7,156

$32,923

Median earning women ± $4,671

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,583), Information ($70,703), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,526), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,708), and Manufacturing ($43,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

24
Other Services (except Public Administration)
16
Construction
13
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$22.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.09k
Construction
$6.83k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Carroll County, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.755% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.664% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.09M), and Bachelors Degree (886k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carroll County, MO was $110,500 in 2023, which is 0.364 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $105,500 to $110,500, a 4.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Carroll County, MO is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Carroll County, MO have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carroll County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Carroll County, MO is $61,712. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Carroll County, MO was Census Tract 9602, Carroll County, MO with a value of $71,125, followed by Census Tract 9601, Carroll County, MO and Census Tract 9603, Carroll County, MO, with respective values of $56,694 and $53,958.

In 2024, 6.53% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carroll County, MO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.97%.

Housing

Property

$110,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,581

$2,499

Median Property Taxes

±$235

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carroll County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carroll County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.6% of the housing units in Carroll County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carroll County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9602, Carroll County, MO
Census Tract 9601, Carroll County, MO
Census Tract 9603, Carroll County, MO

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carroll County, MO was Census Tract 9602, Carroll County, MO with a value of $71,125, followed by Census Tract 9601, Carroll County, MO and Census Tract 9603, Carroll County, MO, with respective values of $56,694 and $53,958.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Carroll County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,712

Median Household Income

± $2,791

3.44k

Number of Households

± 287

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.44k households in Carroll County, MO grew to $61,712 from the previous year's value of $59,101.

The following chart displays the households in Carroll County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carroll County, MO is from Carroll County, MO.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Carroll County, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (6.26%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Carroll County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (6.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carroll County, MO have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.79% of the workforce in Carroll County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carroll County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carroll County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carroll County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 6.53% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carroll County, MO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.97%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carroll County, MO (901 out of 8.36k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carroll County, MO is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 19.8% of the children was living in poverty in Carroll County, MO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 155 in Carroll County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 67.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.5% of the population of Carroll County, MO has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, MO see 2,792 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.07% decrease from the previous year (2,851 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2808 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2106 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,792 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carroll County, MO

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, MO see an average of 2,792 patients per year. This represents a 2.07% decrease from the previous year (2,851 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Carroll County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.49%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carroll County, MO grew by 6.45% from 7.04% to 7.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carroll County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.