Carroll County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Carroll County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 20,160 (1,797th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (182nd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (348th of 3,094), Median Household Income (975th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,993rd of 2,916).

Population
20,160
1,797th highest of 3,094
Density
35.4
1,767th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.73%
2,518th highest of 3,094
Area
569
1,758th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)15.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    182nd of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 232nd of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)7.93%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    348th of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 402nd of 3,094
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$731
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 551st of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 560th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 620th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$72,930
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    975th of 3,093
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year792
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,029th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,826th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,951
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,431st of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)40.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,993rd of 2,916
  4. Median Income$72,930
    Poorest Counties
    975th of 2,000
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,483rd of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,360th of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,362nd of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$176,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,429th of 3,092
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,316th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,141st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (69), weakest Health (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Shelby County, IA92% similar
  2. Clay County, IA91% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  3. Chickasaw County, IA90% similar
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    Compared on 13 of 14
  5. Pipestone County, MN89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Carroll County, IA?
Carroll County, IA has a population of 20,160, 1,797th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Carroll County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Carroll County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (182nd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (348th of 3,094); Median Household Income (975th of 3,093).
Where does Carroll County, IA rank worst?
Carroll County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,993rd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Carroll County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Carroll County, IA on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics