Carroll County

Carroll County has 15,576 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,758, 27% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,500, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

15,576residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,758median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$114,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Carroll County in IllinoisZIP codes in Carroll County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Carroll County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
61014	1,067	$69K	$104K	90%	24%	94%	33 min
61046	2,794	$79K	$167K	86%	26%	83%	27 min
61051	1,469	$60K	$104K	84%	19%	89%	26 min
61053	2,590	$62K	$107K	76%	22%	89%	29 min
61074	3,962	$51K	$92K	66%	13%	86%	21 min
61078	1,459	$76K	$133K	87%	17%	87%	26 min
61285	2,728	$69K	$173K	78%	10%	82%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

15,576 residents in 6,578 households, next to the Illinois figure.

18%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,204 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,500 (±$5,896).

77%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$818

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20192%

2000–20099%

1990–199911%

1980–19897%

1970–197910%

1960–19699%

1950–195911%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier35%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,707.

$60,758

median household income

14.2%

of people live below the poverty line

3.1%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

14%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates