Carroll County, Kentucky Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Carroll County
U.S. county
Carroll County Courthouse in Carrollton
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
Founded	1838
Named for	Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Seat	Carrollton
Largest city	Carrollton
Area
• Total	137 sq mi (350 km²)
• Land	129 sq mi (330 km²)
• Water	8.7 sq mi (23 km²) 6.4%%
Population (2020)
• Total	10,810
• Estimate (2023)	10,987
• Density	78.9/sq mi (30.47/km²)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	4th

Carroll County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Carrollton. The county was formed in 1838 and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence. It is located at the confluence of the Kentucky and Ohio Rivers.

Geography
- Adjacent counties
Demographics
Communities
- Cities
- Unincorporated community
Law enforcement
See also

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 137 square miles (350 km²), of which 129 square miles (330 km²) is land and 8.7 square miles (23 km²) (6.4%) is water. It is the third-smallest county by area in Kentucky.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1840	3,966	—
1850	5,526	39.3%
1860	6,578	19.0%
1870	6,189	−5.9%
1880	8,953	44.7%
1890	9,266	3.5%
1900	9,825	6.0%
1910	8,110	−17.5%
1920	8,346	2.9%
1930	8,155	−2.3%
1940	8,657	6.2%
1950	8,517	−1.6%
1960	7,978	−6.3%
1970	8,523	6.8%
1980	9,270	8.8%
1990	9,292	0.2%
2000	10,155	9.3%
2010	10,811	6.5%
2020	10,810	0.0%
2023 (est.)	10,987	1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020

As of the census of 2000, there were 10,155 people, 3,940 households, and 2,722 families residing in the county. The population density was 78 per square mile (30/km²). There were 4,439 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.16% White, 1.94% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 3.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,940 households, out of which 33.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 11.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.30% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,925, and the median income for a family was $44,037. Males had a median income of $33,588 versus $20,974 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,057. About 10.40% of families and 14.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.80% of those under age 18 and 21.60% of those age 65 or over

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated community

English

Law enforcement

In 2023, Carroll County Sheriff's Office hired Myles Cosgrove, a police officer who killed Breonna Taylor in 2020 and was subsequently fired by the Louisville Metro Police Department. The Sheriff's Office said it performed a background check on Cosgrove which he passed.

Carroll County, Kentucky facts for kids

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