Carroll County, Illinois
Carroll County, Illinois, had an estimated population of 15,419 in 2025 across 1,154 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Illinois's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 15,419
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,154 km²
- Density
- 13
- per km²
- Median income
- $60,758
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 45.4
- years, ACS 2024
How Illinois's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 86.1% | 66 / 102 | 1,779 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $818 | 48 / 102 | 1,966 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $114,500 | 70 / 102 | 2,732 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 77.2% | 48 / 102 | 1,101 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 19.8% | 12 / 102 | 843 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 24.2% | 13 / 102 | 579 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.3% | 5 / 102 | 922 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.8% | 31 / 102 | 1,220 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.1 | 99 / 102 | 2,976 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 3.9% | 39 / 102 | 1,228 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.4% | 35 / 102 | 1,764 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 5.3% | 34 / 102 | 1,517 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 45.4 | 14 / 102 | 650 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 820 | 98 / 102 | 2,995 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 6.0% | 28 / 102 | 1,464 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 17.7% | 97 / 102 | 2,777 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 8.6% | 18 / 102 | 756 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 87.8% | 54 / 102 | 1,021 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 14.2% | 34 / 102 | 1,338 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 15.1% | 45 / 102 | 936 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.411 | 82 / 102 | 2,693 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $60,758 | 80 / 102 | 2,013 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $32,110 | 85 / 102 | 2,079 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.1% | 87 / 102 | 2,391 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 17.8% | 84 / 102 | 2,303 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 88.9% | 82 / 102 | 1,860 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 5.8% | 27 / 102 | 2,200 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 16.2% | 41 / 102 | 1,489 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 15,419 | 67 / 102 | 2,068 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 13 | 68 / 102 | 1,797 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.9% | 16 / 102 | 453 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 3.3% | 93 / 102 | 2,625 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 24.6 | 44 / 102 | 1,454 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 6.8% | 68 / 102 | 2,147 / 3,144 |
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