Carroll County Summary

Life in Carroll County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Carroll County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Carroll County:

  • The population in Carroll County is 15,594.

  • The median home value in Carroll County is $135,432.

  • The median income in Carroll County is $61,539.

  • The median rent in Carroll County is $751.

  • The unemployment rate in Carroll County is 4.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Carroll County is 11.2%.

  • The average high in Carroll County is 67.2° and there are 87.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Carroll County

List Of Cities & Towns in Carroll County

Savanna, IL Population 2,783

Mount Carroll, IL Population 1,560

Lanark, IL Population 1,553

Thomson, IL Population 1,284

Milledgeville, IL Population 1,148

Shannon, IL Population 697

Chadwick, IL Population 552

Map Of Carroll County

Carroll County, IL Weather

  • The average high in Carroll County is 67.2°.

  • There are 74.46 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 87.6 inches of rain each year with 10.7 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:45 hours of sun each day in Carroll County.

StatCarroll County
Mean High67.2
Nice Days74.46
Rainfall87.6
Snowfall10.7
Sunny_hours4:45
67.2°
Average High
87.6
Inches of Rain

Carroll County Photos

Mississippi River Near Savanna Illinois With Railroad Train Oct
Source: Wikipedia User Djngsf | CC BY-SA 4.0

Carroll County Demographics

Population over time in Carroll County

The current population in Carroll County is 15,594. The population has increased 7.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 15,586 8.3%
2021 14,398 -0.5%
2020 14,466 -

Gender in Carroll County

  • Carroll County is 46.2% female with 7,211 female residents.

  • Carroll County is 53.8% male with 8,382 male residents.

Female
46.2% (7,211)
Male
53.8% (8,382)
Gender Carroll County IL USA
Female 46.2% 50.5% 50.4%
Male 53.8% 49.5% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Carroll County

Carroll County is:

  • 89.3% White with 13,926 White residents.

  • 3.3% African American with 515 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 41 American Indian residents.

  • 0.7% Asian with 103 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 17 Other residents.

  • 1.7% Two Or More with 272 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.6% Hispanic with 720 Hispanic residents.

White
89.3% (13,926)
African American
3.3% (515)
American Indian
0.3% (41)
Asian
0.7% (103)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (17)
Two Or More
1.7% (272)
Hispanic
4.6% (720)

Table: Carroll County By Race

Race Carroll County IL USA
White 89.3% 59.6% 58.9%
African American 3.3% 13.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.3% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 5.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.7% 2.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.6% 17.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Carroll County, Illinois

  • 4.4% of households in Carroll County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.4% of households in Carroll County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.9% of households in Carroll County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.4% of households in Carroll County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.0% of households in Carroll County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.4% of households in Carroll County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.8% of households in Carroll County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.7% of households in Carroll County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.2% of households in Carroll County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.8% of households in Carroll County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.4% (688)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.4% (535)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.9% (1,229)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.4% (1,782)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.0% (1,871)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.4% (3,177)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.8% (2,150)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.7% (2,609)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.2% (962)
$200,000 or more
3.8% (587)
Income Carroll County IL USA
Less than $10,000 4.4% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.4% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.9% 6.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.4% 7.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.0% 10.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.4% 15.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.8% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.7% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.2% 9.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.8% 12.1% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Carroll County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Carroll County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Carroll County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 36.0% of adults in Carroll County completed high school / ged.

  • 25.0% of adults in Carroll County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Carroll County completed associate's degree.

  • 14.0% of adults in Carroll County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Carroll County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Carroll County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Carroll County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (623)
9-12th Grade
8% (1,247)
High School / GED
36% (5,613)
Some College
25% (3,898)
Associate's Degree
9% (1,403)
Bachelor's Degree
14% (2,183)
Master's Degree
4% (623)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Carroll County IL USA
< 9th Grade 4% 6% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 5% 6%
High School / GED 36% 25% 26%
Some College 25% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 11% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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