Carroll County , Iowa

Population: 20,677 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $68,528 Home $175,700 Rent $722/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Carroll County's headline indicators land 8% below the national median on income ($68,528), with housing 42% below the US figure ($176,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$68,528
Median Income
household
$175,700
Home Value
median
$722/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $68,528
Per Capita Income $37,672
Poverty Rate 8.3%
Median Home Value $175,700
Median Gross Rent $722/mo
Owner Occupied 75.0%
Renter Occupied 25.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 20,677
Median Age 41.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 23.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

39.7%
Obesity
12.0%
Diabetes
15.9%
Smoking
37.2%
High Blood Pressure
25.2%
No Physical Activity
19.8%
Depression
32.4%
Insufficient Sleep
75.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 57.6  ·  58th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
85.46
🌀 Hurricane
19.44
🔥 Wildfire
28.53
❄️ Winter Storm
53.41
🌍 Earthquake
19.75
☀️ Drought
94.69

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