Carroll County, VA

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Population

29,738

0.0974% 1-year decline

Median Age

47.4

Poverty Rate

15%

Median Household Income

$43,532

5.8% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$109,200

1.77% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

12,952

1.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Carroll County, VA had a population of 29.7k people with a median age of 47.4 and a median household income of $43,532. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Carroll County, VA declined from 29,767 to 29,738, a -0.0974% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,145 to $43,532, a 5.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carroll County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.417%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.319%). NaNk% of the people in Carroll County, VA speak a non-English language, and 98.7% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Carroll County, VA was $109,200, and the homeownership rate was 77%. Most people in Carroll County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Carroll County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Carroll County, VA borders .

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Carroll County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 78% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.7%), followed by Other (3.26%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.26%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in the United States went to Donald J. Trump with 78% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.7%), followed by Other (3.26%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in the United States for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Carroll County, VA

78% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in the United States

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in the United States was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in the United States colored by their party leaning.

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Diversity

Carroll County, VA is home to a population of 29.7k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.13% of Carroll County, VA residents were born outside of the country (632 people).

In 2018, there were 35.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.2k people) in Carroll County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 786 White (Hispanic) and 332 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carroll County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.2k ± 25
White (Hispanic)
786 ± 157
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
332 ± 129

3.35%

Hispanic Population

996 people

3.35% of the people in Carroll County, VA are hispanic (996 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carroll County, VA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.13%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

632 people

2.06%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

612 people

As of 2018, 2.13% of Carroll County, VA residents (632 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carroll County, VA was 2.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Carroll County, VA was 47.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 48, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 33. But people in Carroll County, VA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Carroll County, VA residents was 47.

Global Diversity

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Citizenship

98.7%

2018 Citizenship

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.7% of Carroll County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Carroll County, VA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
805 ± 187
Gulf War (2001-)
219 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
188 ± 83

Carroll County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Carroll County, VA is $43,532. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Carroll County, VA was Census Tract 805 with a value of $47,992, followed by Census Tract 801 and Census Tract 804, with respective values of $47,019 and $44,780.

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The economy of Carroll County, VA employs 13k people. The largest industries in Carroll County, VA are Manufacturing (2,312 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,102 people), and Retail Trade (1,760 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($50,357), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($49,038), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,159).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,532

2018 value

± $2,276

5.8%

1 Year Growth

± 8.1%

Households in Carroll County, VA have a median annual income of $43,532, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,145 in 2017, which represents a 5.8% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Carroll County, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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Average Male Salary in N/A

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Average Female Salary in N/A

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This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the occupations in Carroll County, VA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the occupations in Carroll County, VA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 805
Census Tract 801
Census Tract 804

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carroll County, VA was Census Tract 805 with a value of $47,992, followed by Census Tract 801 and Census Tract 804, with respective values of $47,019 and $44,780.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carroll County, VA (4.43k out of 29.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,977 ± 474
Hispanic
357 ± 167
Two Or More
188 ± 155

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carroll County, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

13k

2018 Value

± 890

-1.32%

1 Year decline

± 9.65%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Carroll County, VA declined at a rate of -1.32%, from 13.1k employees to 13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carroll County, VA, are Production Occupations (1,348 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,343 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,153 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carroll County, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Carroll County, VA, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,348 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,343 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,153 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Carroll County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.07 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.98 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.86 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Carroll County, VA, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($73,750), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($60,529), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($57,083).

Industries

Employment by Industries

13k

2018 Value

± 890

-1.32%

1 Year decline

± 9.65%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Carroll County, VA declined at a rate of -1.32%, from 13.1k employees to 13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carroll County, VA, are Manufacturing (2,312 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,102 people), and Retail Trade (1,760 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carroll County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Carroll County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Carroll County, VA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,312 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,102 people), and Retail Trade (1,760 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Carroll County, VA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.91 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.77 times), and Construction (1.45 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Carroll County, VA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($50,357), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($49,038), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,159).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carroll County, VA was $109,200 in 2018, which is 0.475 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $107,300 to $109,200, a 1.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Carroll County, VA is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Carroll County, VA have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carroll County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$109,200

2018 Median

± $7,351

$107,300

2017 Median

± $7,077

In 2018, the median property value in Carroll County, VA grew to to $109,200 from the previous year's value of $107,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Carroll County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carroll County, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$43,532

Median Household Income

± $2,276

12.4k

Number of Households

± 761

In 2018, the median household income of the 12.4k households in Carroll County, VA grew to $43,532 from the previous year's value of $41,145.

The following chart displays the households in Carroll County, VA 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Carroll County, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carroll County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

77%

2018 Homeownership

78%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 77% of the housing units in Carroll County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Carroll County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carroll County, VA have a longer commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.5% of the workforce in Carroll County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Worked At Home (3.35%)

In 2018, 81.1% of workers in Carroll County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (3.35%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carroll County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carroll County, VA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

88.1% of the population of Carroll County, VA has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, VA see 1101 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.2% increase from the previous year (956 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3281 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3281 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Halifax County and Mecklenburg County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,101 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carroll County, VA

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, VA see an average of 1,101 patients per year. This represents a 15.2% increase from the previous year (956 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Coverage

11.9%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

2.61%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carroll County, VA declined by 7.65% from 12.9% to 11.9%.

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

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Halifax County
15.6% prevalence
Mecklenburg County
15.6% prevalence
Accomack County
15.4% prevalence

Halifax County and Mecklenburg County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in false, at 15.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in false by county over multiple years.

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