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Carter

County:
Carter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
82.848
State:
Kentucky

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. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

2K
Total Population
24
Density (mi²)

Carter Population

Carter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carter includes 98.02% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.02%)

Other race (1.17%)

Two or more races (0.81%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,92898.02%
Other race231.17%
Two or more races160.81%

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 $46,528. Household income levels show a median of $60,521. The poverty rate stands at 17.13%.

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$71,979-
Families$65,750$134,794
Households$60,521$116,099
Non Families$35,938$42,377

$46,528

Average Income

$60,521

Median Household Income

17.13%

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)