South Carrollton, KY

Census Place

2024 Population

157

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

56.1

1.45% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.7%

4.53% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$41,307

2.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$125,000

8.51% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

South Carrollton, KY is home to a population of 157 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.55% of South Carrollton, KY residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 38.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (153 people) in South Carrollton, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of South Carrollton, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Carrollton, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Carrollton, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Carrollton, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
153 ± 108
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 7
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Carrollton, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Foreign-Born Population

2.55%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 2.55% of South Carrollton, KY residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Carrollton, KY was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

13 ± 29

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Carrollton, KY.

Economy

The economy of South Carrollton, KY employs 49 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Carrollton, KY were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9 people), Accommodation & Food Services (9 people), and Manufacturing (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,625) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($14,063).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 87

−15.5%

1 Year decline

± 282%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Carrollton, KY declined at a rate of −15.5%, from 58 employees to 49 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Carrollton, KY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (9 people), Material Moving Occupations (8 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Carrollton, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 87

−15.5%

1 Year decline

± 282%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Carrollton, KY declined at a rate of −15.5%, from 58 employees to 49 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Carrollton, KY, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9 people), Accommodation & Food Services (9 people), and Manufacturing (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Carrollton, KY, though some of these residents may live in South Carrollton, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Carrollton, KY was $125,000 in 2024, which is 0.376 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $115,200 to $125,000, a 8.51% increase. The homeownership rate in South Carrollton, KY is 86.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Carrollton, KY have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Carrollton, KY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$125,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$112,666

$56

Median Property Taxes

±$42

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Carrollton, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Carrollton, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.2%

Homeownership

2024

74.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.2% of the housing units in South Carrollton, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Carrollton, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$41,307

Median Household Income

± $2,099

Number of Households

± 44

In 2024, the median household income of the 65 households in South Carrollton, KY grew to $41,307 from the previous year's value of $40,192.

The following chart displays the households in South Carrollton, KY 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Carrollton, KY is from Kentucky.

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.4%)
Worked At Home (30.6%)

In 2024, 69.4% of workers in South Carrollton, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.6%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Carrollton, KY have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Carrollton, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Carrollton, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Carrollton, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Carrollton, KY have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Carrollton, KY (31 out of 157 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Carrollton, KY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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