The Town FilesCarrollton, Kentucky
City in Carroll County · population 3,890 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $113,200
- Household income
- $45,871
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 31.0
Carrollton is a city of 3,890 people in Carroll County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $113,200, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks more of a college town than 81% of Kentucky towns, more walkable than 76% of Kentucky towns, more vibrant than 75% of Kentucky towns.
How Carrollton ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Carrollton is worth $113,200, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $45,871, which is more affordable than 76% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $918 a month. 36.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Carrollton | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $113,200 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $918 | $837 |
| Median household income | $45,871 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 36.7% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Carrollton
| People | Carrollton | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.0 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 32.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.6% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.8% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 19.3 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.3% | 88.6% |
Weather in Carrollton
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 25.4°F. About 48.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.6 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 91 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carrollton since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on November 22, 1992 about 7.3 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 18 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on March 2, 2012.
Severe weather in Carroll County since 1996
Carroll County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4497: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Carroll County
Carroll County had 7,615 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,076 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Carrollton itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Public schools in Carrollton
8 public schools with 1,963 students, about 15.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County High School | 9-12 | 582 | 20.1 |
| Carroll County Middle School | 5-8 | 544 | 16.0 |
| Cartmell Elementary | 2-4 | 422 | 14.6 |
| Kathryn Winn Primary | K-1 | 234 | 13.8 |
| Carroll Co Childhood Development Center | PK-PK | 181 | 9.1 |
| iLead Academy School | 9-12 | — | — |
| Carroll County Area Technology Center | 8-12 | — | — |
| iLEAD Academy | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Carrollton
- Madison, IN13.6 mi · 12,357 people · home $203,100
- Hanover, IN16.4 mi · 3,743 people · home $138,700
- Eminence, KY21.8 mi · 2,705 people · home $192,600
- La Grange, KY22.6 mi · 10,067 people · home $283,200
- Buckner, KY25.3 mi · 5,785 people · home $425,400
- Crestwood, KY28.7 mi · 6,183 people · home $338,200
Carrollton questions
Is Carrollton, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Carrollton scores better for retirees than 5% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 16%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.0).
How much does a house cost in Carrollton?
The median owner-occupied home in Carrollton is valued at $113,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,871, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $918 a month.
What is the weather like in Carrollton?
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 25.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.5 inches of precipitation a year and 20.6 inches of snow.
Does Carrollton get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carrollton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on November 22, 1992. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)