Carter is located in Carter County, Kentucky. Carter has a 2025 population of 1,967. Carter is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.
The average household income in Carter is $116,099 with a poverty rate of 17.13%.The median age in Carter is 41.7 years: 44 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Carter includes 98.02% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,928 | 98.02% |
| Other race | 23 | 1.17% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 0.81% |
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Never Married
Carter's average per capita income is $46,528. Household income levels show a median of $60,521. The poverty rate stands at 17.13%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $71,979 | - |
| Families | $65,750 | $134,794 |
| Households | $60,521 | $116,099 |
| Non Families | $35,938 | $42,377 |
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