Carter County, Kentucky's estimated 2023 population is 26,300 with a growth rate of -0.41% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Carter County, Kentucky is the 43rd largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 27,720 and has seen a growth of -5.12% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27,720 | ||
| 2011 | 27,611 | -109 | -0.39% |
| 2012 | 27,502 | -109 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 27,393 | -109 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 27,284 | -109 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 27,175 | -109 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 27,066 | -109 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 26,957 | -109 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 26,848 | -109 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 26,739 | -109 | -0.41% |
| 2020 | 26,627 | -112 | -0.42% |
| 2021 | 26,518 | -109 | -0.41% |
| 2022 | 26,409 | -109 | -0.41% |
| 2023 | 26,300 | -109 | -0.41% |
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,483 | 2.75 | 78.2 | 21.8 |
| Married | 5,087 | 3.27 | 85.3 | 14.7 |
| Non Family | 3,039 | 1.26 | 70.3 | 29.7 |
| Female | 1,040 | 4.04 | 64.8 | 35.2 |
| Male | 317 | 4.53 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
78.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 60.61%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.78% of Carter County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 1.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.96% of the population.
rate
30.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.18%
Male Poverty Rate
32.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carter County, Kentucky is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carter County, Kentucky is White, with 29.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.43%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.6%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.4%
Labor Force Participation
41%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.49%
Born in Carter County, Kentucky
102.28%
Native Born
0.74%
Foreign Born
0.64%
Non Citizen
0.1%
Naturalized
102.28% of Carter County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 75.49% having been born in Kentucky. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.