Carroll County, MD

County in Maryland, South · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Carroll County, MD is a county in Maryland with a population of 176,564 (403rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (61st of 3,094), Median Household Income (61st of 3,093), Median Income (61st of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,956th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,876th of 3,092).

Population
176.6K
403rd highest of 3,094
Density
394.1
350th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.11%
1,327th highest of 3,094
Area
448
2,246th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Maryland

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)5.21%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    61st of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$118,211
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    61st of 3,093
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 65th of 2,916
  4. Median Income$118,211
    Poorest Counties
    61st of 2,000
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 138th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 160th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)40.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    258th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 303rd of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    358th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)34.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,956th of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$434,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,876th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,427
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,799th of 3,090
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,970th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,913th of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,095
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,672nd of 3,050
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,315th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)37.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year890
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,205th of 3,050
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 946th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (73), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Sussex County, NJ89% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  2. Burlington County, NJ88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Dutchess County, NY88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  4. Calvert County, MD88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  5. Amador County, CA88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Carroll County, MD?
Carroll County, MD has a population of 176,564, 403rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Carroll County, MD rank best at?
Among US counties, Carroll County, MD ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (61st of 3,094); Median Household Income (61st of 3,093); Median Income (61st of 2,000).
Where does Carroll County, MD rank worst?
Carroll County, MD ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,956th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,876th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Carroll County, MD?
Rankodex ranks Carroll County, MD on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics