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Carter, Kentucky

Carter County, Kentucky · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLower incomeDecliningCarter County · 409.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025CarterPeer medianPctileSource
Population26,34126,26845
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$51,235$52,88527
Poverty rate19.2%19.5%36
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%16.7%18
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$132,800$147,00018
Median gross rent$740$76027
Housing vacancy rate12.4%14.3%18
Worked from home3.6%5.9%27
Population, 2012–2024
CarterPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
CarterPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Carter County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars12.5US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.8US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.8US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services8.7US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care7.6US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation1.1US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.5US 2.1below US rate
Construction15.9US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Pike, OH9327,044$52,73616.3%
Adams, OH9027,540$50,26414.9%
Texas, MO8725,161$50,03616.5%
Cibola, NM8626,845$50,75917.0%
Upshur, WV8423,712$54,33818.2%
Randolph, MO8424,365$53,03318.4%
Simpson, MS8325,691$56,38116.7%
Lincoln, KY8324,504$52,44015.9%
Obion, TN8330,453$54,61318.3%
Stoddard, MO8228,470$57,95716.7%