The Town Files

Carroll County, Tennessee

28,641 people. The median home is worth $142,400 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $51,787.

Towns in Carroll County

Towns in Carroll County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
McKenzie5,529$154,500$37,23632.9
Huntingdon4,439$160,500$51,96934.9

People and housing

Carroll CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$142,400$204,650
Median rent$755$863
Median household income$51,787$57,917
Median age41.340.8
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%18.2%
Below the poverty line17.0%14.2%

Jobs and pay

7,603 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,607 a year.

Largest industries in Carroll CountyManufacturing1,186 jobs · $79,328Retail901 jobs · $28,671Hotels & restaurants762 jobs · $16,266Construction244 jobs · $66,064Finance & insurance231 jobs · $74,237Administrative & support196 jobs · $39,180
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Carroll County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 4.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 490 storm events in Carroll County from 1996 to 2026, with 11 deaths.

Storm events in Carroll County by type since 1996Hail78Heat68Drought31Tornado15Heavy Snow8Flash Flood40Strong Wind7Winter Storm24Excessive Heat26Winter Weather27
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Carroll County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4898: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3635: Severe Winter Storm
June 19, 2025Severe StormDR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 17, 2023Severe StormDR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado
July 9, 2020Severe StormDR-4550: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).