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Carter

County:
Spencer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.839
State:
Indiana

Carter is located in Spencer County, Indiana. Carter has a 2025 population of 3,234. Carter is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually but its population has decreased by -0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,236 in 2020.

The average household income in Carter is $83,566 with a poverty rate of 3.92%.The median age in Carter is 39.6 years: 38 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

3.2K
Total Population
90
Density (mi²)
5 0.15%
Growth

Carter Population

Carter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carter includes 92.64% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.6%)

Two or more races (4.4%)

Other race (2.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,98592.64%
Two or more races1434.44%
Other race942.92%

Carter Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carter's average per capita income is $48,060. Household income levels show a median of $76,974. The poverty rate stands at 3.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$102,845-
Families$100,385$100,080
Households$76,974$83,566
Non Families$40,909$41,451

$48,060

Average Income

$76,974

Median Household Income

3.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)