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Carroll
Tennessee

28K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$182K

Median Home

R+64

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate16.0%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$30,903
Federal Spending per Capita$1,328
Median Individual Earnings$36K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers29.3%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K
Avg Credit Score659
Work From Home %5.6%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1821.8%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households29.5%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms26
Income (20th Percentile)$20K
Income (80th Percentile)$105K
Income (95th Percentile)$183K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.9%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School11.3%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %2.6%
Dependency Ratio1.11
Medicare Spending / Person$4,383
SS Benefits / Person$4,990
Education Wage Premium1.69x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K
Public Assistance Recipients2.6%
Average Annual Wage$48K
Professional Services Concentration0.26x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$178K
This county
$350K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$178K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$723/mo
This county
$1400/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.68%
This county
0.45% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $799

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.0%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%
Homeownership Rate74.5%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
22.2%
Active Listings
134
New Listings / Month
27

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
45 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
6.6 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
21.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
95.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.8 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity13.7%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.6 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score17
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score17
Dental Care Shortage Score17
Healthcare Shortage Score17.0
Healthcare Offices34
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.7%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.7%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians19
Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients620 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,834
Uninsured (under 65)10.0%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression31.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.90 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.06 grade level
HS Diploma Holders6,589
Bachelor's Degree Holders1,392
HS Completion Rate88.7%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate20.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate7.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate11.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities3
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)55th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.5 / 100K
Suicide Rate19.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.9
January Sunshine-0.02
January Temperature0.43
Average Temp60°F
Avg High Temp71°F
Avg Low Temp50°F
Annual Precipitation52.4 in/yr
Avg Storm Events8.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$211K
Drought Index (2022)-0.05
Heating Degree Days3,415 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,786 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,884 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,536 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8
Avg Flood Events / Year0.8
Avg Hail Events / Year1.4
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)72 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)33 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties
FAA-Registered Airports4 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed203 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed52 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)364 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)93 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)6 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms
Households with 100Mbps+69.6%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet17.3%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)146 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations
DC Fast Chargers4 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers651 workers
Public Transit Commuters0 workers
Walk to Work360 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)497 workers
Avg Commute Time26.5 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Walk to Work3.1%

Agriculture

Farms649 farms
Farmland41,229 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.1%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers9.9 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.8%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.358
Nonprofit Organizations113
Veterans Share9.2%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults52.5%
Never-Married Adults26.8%
Divorced Adults13.7%
Religious Organizations35
Asian Population0.3%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations13.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.50 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities2
Nursing & Care Facilities7
Grocery Stores8
Hotels & Lodging3
Recreation Businesses5
Professional Services Firms27
Real Estate Firms8
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$52K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate52.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+64

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
0.68%0.45% state avg
Politics
R+64R+24
COL Index
County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+629

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $182K

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Local News — Carroll

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

West Carroll High School (Atwood, TN) Football

Fall West Carroll War Eagles Varsity Football Season ... Welcome to the West Carroll Football team f

Ridgeway Funeral Home · Jun 29, 2026

Anthony Tad Carroll Obituary Jun 29, 2026

Anthony Tad Carroll, age of 60, of Paris, died on Monday June 29, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Hos

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Carroll County, TN?

How many people live in Carroll County, TN ? ... In 2025, there were about 29,200 people living in C

Morehead State University Athletics · Feb 12, 2026

Carroll's Big Double-Double Lifts Men's Hoops Over Tennessee Tech

The Eagles crafted a double-digit lead in the first half with 11 minutes remaining. Morehead State s

Wilson Funeral Homes · Mar 10, 2026

John C. Carroll - View Obituary & Service Information

John C. Carroll, 91, of East Ridge, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 10, 2

WZTV · Mar 31, 2026

Family of Tenn. school bus driver believes she had a stroke, but investigation continues

After Tennessee Highway Patrol investigators identified the school bus driver in last week's deadly

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